Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Playa Bonfil over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, the water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at about 88°F, so leave the rubber at home.

We’ve got a solid run of surf starting Sunday, July 5th, but that first afternoon is a bit of a letdown. The swell is there at 5ft from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period, and you can feel the energy pumping (1236 combined energy). But that cross-shore wind at 15 km/h is putting a slight chop on it, so it’s only marginal. Hold out for Monday afternoon, July 6th – that’s the real standout early on. The swell drops a touch to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy, and the period stretches to a massive 20 seconds. The energy is even stronger (1592 combined energy). That’s about as clean as it gets, and it’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers. The long period means the waves will have real shape and punch, but at a beach break like Playa Bonfil, that long period can make things a little too straight. Still, for a ripper, it’s sweet.

Tuesday morning, July 7th, sees the swell size jump to 6ft from the SSW with an 18-second period – that’s pushing into expert territory, with combined energy roaring at 2021. The wind is a clean cross-offshore at just 5 km/h, so the surf should be well-defined and powerful. If you’ve got the skills, that’s your session. The afternoons get a bit messy with onshore winds after that, so stick to the mornings.

The first week overall has a good rhythm: clean mornings with cross-offshore or glassy winds, and the swell size hanging between 3ft and 6ft through to the 9th and 10th. The morning of July 10th is particularly tempting – glassy conditions, 4ft SSW swell, and 15-second period, though the energy drops a bit (736 combined energy). It’s a lovely clean wave for intermediates.

Into the second week, the size eases off. July 13th (Monday) morning has 3ft at 13 seconds, glassy again, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The energy is down to 464 combined energy, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard wave. The rest of the week stays small (2ft to 3ft), with mostly clean mornings but a few choppy afternoons. The standout in the second week is probably the morning of July 18th (Saturday) – 3ft SW swell, 13-second period, clean with light cross-offshore wind, and combined energy at 674. Not huge, but it’ll be fun and uncrowded.

Crowds at Playa Bonfil are listed as “sometimes” busy, so you might have company, but it’s not a zoo. The break is very consistent, so there’s almost always something to ride, even if it’s small. Overall, the best bet is Monday afternoon July 6th for the glassy, long-period perfection, and Tuesday morning July 7th for the bigger, expert-friendly grunt. The rest is mostly clean mornings and choppy afternoons.

Rusty.

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