Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, ’cause I’ve been staring at this forecast for Playa Bonfil and it’s got a bit of a pulse. Let’s break it down.

The first real action worth paddling for kicks off Saturday morning, September 5th. We’re looking at a solid 6 ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy, and it’s packing a serious punch with combined wave energy of 1570 (strong). The wind is glassy from the NNW at just 3 mph, so that swell is going to be clean and lined up. This is a standout for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no nasty surprises. Keep in mind that 6 ft with that period is a fair bit of power, so this ain’t a beginner’s session.

Sunday morning, September 6th, the swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the SSW, still a long 15-second period, with strong energy at 1023. The wind is offshore from the N at 3 mph, making it clean. Another very good session, but the size is a little more manageable.

Monday morning, September 7th, the swell fades to 4 ft, but the period is still 14 seconds with moderate energy (716). The wind is glassy again from the N. That’s a sweet, clean day for a longboard or a fish.

There’s a bit of a lull in quality through the middle of the week after Monday, with the afternoons getting chopped by onshore winds. The mornings stay clean, but the swell drops. Thursday morning, September 10th, shows a little bump back up to 4 ft from the SW, 16-second period, clean cross-off wind. Energy is moderate at 918. Good, but not a standout.

The real standout for the second week comes on Saturday morning, September 19th. The swell is 3 ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1101. The wind is flat calm – total glass – and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s a classic groundswell hit for a point or reef setup, with long, clean lines. For a beach break like Playa Bonfil, that long period might make it a bit straight, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be worth the look.

Sunday morning, September 20th, also has a promising pulse: 4 ft from the SW, 19-second period, very strong energy (1253), and a clean cross-off breeze. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky.

Overall, the best on offer is the Saturday morning, September 5th session for raw power and the Saturday morning, September 19th session for that glassy, long-period finesse. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Playa Bonfil, so you’ll likely have company on the standouts, but it won’t be a zoo.

Stay stoked, and don’t sleep on that second Saturday.

Rusty.

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