Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one solid spot to focus on, and it’s shaping up to deliver some real gems.

The overall pattern is a slow start building into a classic run of clean, strong south-west groundswell. The best energy is clustered in the second week, with a couple of standout mornings that are going to be worth circling on the calendar.

We kick off Monday the 13th with a clean 3ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. The cross-off wind from the east at 5 km/h is a beauty, and the wave energy is solid (615). It’s a quiet start, but the quality is there. Monday afternoon gets messy, so stick to the morning.

Tuesday the 14th morning dials it back slightly to 3ft from the SSW but with that same 13-second period. The wind is light and cross-off from the north-northwest. It’s clean, it’s consistent, and the energy is still pumping (643). Tuesday afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th mornings are both glassy, with small 2–3ft swells. The energy drops (379 and 325), but the glassy conditions mean you can still get a fun little slide on a longboard. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Then we hit the goods. The real standout is Sunday morning the 19th. Offshore wind from the north at 5 km/h, and a clean 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell loader, and the combined energy is pumping (1041). This is where it gets serious. The beach break setup might be a little straight for that period, but Playa Bonfil is a sandbar, so it could still hold. For experienced surfers, this is an excellent session.

The next big highlight is Monday morning the 20th. Offshore wind again, a 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and even more energy (1091). This is the best on offer for the whole window. Clean, powerful, and consistent. If you can only paddle out once, this is your morning.

The run continues through Tuesday the 21st morning with another clean 4ft SW swell, dropping into the 22nd and 23rd with smaller but still clean conditions. The 23rd and 24th have light offshore winds from the north, with 3ft WNW swell, but the period drops to 11–12 seconds, so it’s a bit less punchy.

Saturday the 25th morning is a sneaky one. A 3ft SW swell with a 21-second period—that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is solid (876). It’s clean, but with that period, the beach break might be a bit straight. Worth a look if you’ve got a keen eye for a bank.

Sunday the 26th gets a bit wild. The morning has a 8ft SSE windswell at 9 seconds, with a risk of thunderstorms. That’s a big, messy, short-period wall of water (2228). It’s a lot of energy, but it’s not paddle-surf friendly. If you’ve got a kite, this is the day to be out.

Monday the 27th morning returns to form: glassy conditions, 4ft SW swell at 18 seconds, and a massive 1448 energy reading. Excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 28th morning is another glassy gem with 6ft from the WSW at 12 seconds. That’s big, clean, and powerful. Another expert-only session.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are small but fun, then the real action kicks off on the 19th and peaks on the 20th and 27th. The standout is Monday the 20th morning for the cleanest combination of power, size, and wind. For the second week, the energy is high, but the periods are long, so keep an eye on the banks.

Keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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