Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 974 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Bonfil this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonfil in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 450 | 423 | 528 | 522 | 734 | 930 | 763 | 772 | 962 | 737 | 661 | 644 | 719 | 539 | 479 | 472 | 471 | 371 | 317 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43PM0.55m | 8:29AM0.81m | 8:08PM0.54m | 9:00AM0.78m | 8:32PM0.53m | 9:31AM0.74m | 8:55PM0.52m | 10:00AM0.70m | 9:23PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.65m | 10:01PM0.52m | 11:06AM0.59m | 11:05PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.20m | 1:34AM0.06m | 2:47PM0.23m | 2:02AM0.07m | 3:13PM0.26m | 2:29AM0.10m | 3:40PM0.29m | 2:58AM0.14m | 4:07PM0.32m | 3:30AM0.19m | 4:36PM0.34m | 4:11AM0.26m | 5:13PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 299 | 299 | 241 | 528 | 522 | 734 | 930 | 763 | 772 | 962 | 737 | 661 | 644 | 719 | 421 | 430 | 354 | 471 | 339 | 317 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 6 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 455 | 450 | 423 | 196 | 190 | 184 | 169 | 121 | 109 | 198 | 103 | 54 | 164 | 189 | 539 | 479 | 472 | 453 | 371 | 116 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 72 | 49 | 26 | 43 | 35 | 27 | 35 | 23 | 37 | 2 | 33 | 109 | 88 | 46 | 41 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 65 | 47 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 42 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 464 | 0 | 0 | 487 | 21 | 0 | 755 | 82 | 0 | 755 | 0 | 14 | 751 | 0 | 14 | 495 | 0 | 14 | 469 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Bonfil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Bonfil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Bonfil surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Bonfil) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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