Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.

First off, Tuesday the 4th is a total washout – cross-onshore wind, weak energy (251), and poor surf. No point even looking.

Wednesday morning the 5th is the first real chance. Dead calm, glassy conditions, with a 0.6m SSW swell running 15 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, and it’ll be clean as glass. Water temp is about 2° above the usual for this time of year, sitting around 31°, so a touch warmer than average. That’s already notable.

Thursday morning the 6th is a little bigger – 0.8m, still glassy, with combined energy hitting 379 (moderate). Good sign.

But Friday morning the 7th is the true standout. 0.9m SSW swell, 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell – and a light offshore breeze from the north. Combined energy is 728 (moderate to strong). That’s clean, lined-up, and powerful. The only caveat is that a long period like that at a beach break can make the waves break a bit straight, so pick your spot. This is the best session early on.

Saturday morning the 8th is nearly as good – glassy, 1.1m, same long period, same energy. But Friday just edges it.

Then we get a solid run of clean mornings. Sunday the 9th, Monday the 10th, Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th, Thursday the 13th – all mornings with offshore or cross-offshore winds, clean conditions, and swell from 0.9m to 1.1m. Combined energy sits between 512 and 976. Consistent but not huge. Tuesday the 11th has that 18-second period, giving it an extra punch.

Now, Friday the 14th. That’s a big day. Morning glass, 1.3m SW swell at 18 seconds, combined energy 1292 – that’s strong wave energy. It’s over 1.5m, so it’s getting too big for beginners. The waves will have serious power. This is one for the experienced surfers.

Saturday the 15th morning is also excellent – 1.4m, cross-offshore wind, combined energy 1030. Still strong. That afternoon the wind picks up and chops it, so get out early.

The last few mornings from the 16th to the 19th stay clean with 1.0m to 1.1m swell, light winds, and combined energy in the 500 to 600 range. A solid finish.

One thing – Playa Bonfil is a very consistent sandbar, exposed to the SSW swell. It can get crowded sometimes, so expect company on those good mornings.

Overall, the standout is Friday morning the 7th for the combo of glassy conditions and long period. And if you can handle the size, Friday the 14th morning is the one for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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