Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about the waves at Playa Bonfil. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, and it's a bit of a slow starter, but the second half is shaping up to be something special. The water is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be in boardies for sure.

The first few days are gentle, with small but clean options. The standout early call is Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. We're looking at a waist-high 3ft SSW swell, with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead glassy out of the NNW. The combined energy is moderate at 536, and it's as clean as it gets. It's not going to blow your mind, but for a relaxed session, it's the pick of the early week.

After that, we get a mix of clean mornings and choppy afternoons, but nothing too exciting until we hit the end of the month. The real goods start cooking from the 28th of August. On Friday the 28th, the morning brings a glassy 4ft SSW swell, with a 16-second period and a solid 927 combined energy. That's a proper groundswell, and it's going to offer some real shape.

But the two true standouts are the 29th and 30th of August. Saturday the 29th morning is a beauty: 6ft of SSW swell, again with a 16-second period, and a massive 1861 combined energy. That's strong wave energy, and with a clean, cross-off wind from the ENE, it's going to be pumping. This is one for the experienced crew, as it's getting a bit solid. Then Sunday the 30th morning is almost a carbon copy: 6ft, SSW, 15-second period, 1291 combined energy, and a clean offshore wind from the north. Both of these mornings are what you live for.

After that, the swell drops back a touch but stays very rideable into the first week of September. The 31st of August and 1st of September both have clean mornings with 4ft to 4ft SSW swell running. Then on the 2nd and 3rd of September, we get glassy mornings with SW swell, around 3ft to 5ft, and period over 15 seconds. It's a long, drawn-out run of good conditions.

One thing to note: Playa Bonfil is a sandbar setup, and it's very consistent, so you can usually find a bank. The long-period groundswells we're getting will be better at holding their shape on the bar than on a beach break. Crowds are only sometimes a problem, so it's not a zoo.

The sessions from the 22nd of August morning and the 27th of August morning are also worth a mention as solid options, with clean conditions and decent swell.

So, bottom line: the first week is small but clean, and the second week is where the real power comes in. The 29th and 30th of August are the clear standouts, but don't sleep on the glassy mornings in the first few days of September either. Get out there.

Rusty.

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