Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks at Playa Bonfil. This is a classic sandbar set-up that’s exposed to the south, so when the swell comes in from the right direction, it can really turn on.

There’s a bit of a slow start, but once we get into it, this run has some real gems. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird to report there.

We kick off on Sunday, the 12th of July. The morning is looking tidy with a 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate, and it’s clean. That’s a solid session to get the week started.

The next real standout hits on Tuesday morning, the 14th. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the SSE, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell. It’s still clean with a light cross-off, and the energy is building. That’s a fun, punchy morning for intermediate surfers, though it might be a bit much for absolute beginners.

Then we have a bit of a lull for a few days with smaller, but still clean, surf. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th both have glassy mornings with 3ft and 2ft SSW swells.

The real highlight of the whole 16-day window is Sunday the 19th of July. The morning is dead glassy with a 3ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds. The energy is strong. That’s a long period swell, so it’ll be lining up nicely on the sandbar. It’s a beautiful, clean, glassy morning. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

But the absolute best on offer is Monday the 20th of July. We’re looking at a 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with glassy conditions and a NNE breeze at 3 mph. The combined energy is very strong. This is a serious session for experienced surfers. The waves will have plenty of push and shape. It’s a standout.

After that, the pattern continues with more clean mornings. The following Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July are looking heavy. Saturday morning has a 4ft SW swell with a very long 21-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy is massive. That’s a deep-water groundswell that will be a dream for better surfers, but it might be too straight for a beach break, so look for the peaks. Sunday the 26th is even bigger, with a 5ft SW swell and energy over 2000. That’s expert territory, very strong.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are the mornings of the 19th, 20th, 25th, and 26th of July. The 20th is the pick of the bunch for quality and conditions. Get out there.

Rusty.

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