Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer at Playa Bonfil over the next couple of weeks.

We're starting off with a bit of a slow patch. For the first couple of days, the surf is tiny and the wind is a nuisance, so you won’t miss much if you sit the 22nd and 23rd out. Things really start to turn around from the 24th onwards, with a proper run of solid, clean groundswell that builds into the next week.

On Friday the 24th, the morning is the standout early call. The swell jumps to a well-shaped 3 ft from the SSW with a very long 24-second period – that's proper groundswell energy, and with glassy conditions, it'll be peeling nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 863, but that long period makes it punch well above its weight for a point break setup. Keep in mind that long period can make beach breaks straight, but Bonfil is a sandbar, so it should still offer some good lines. Saturday the 25th sees the swell push to 4 ft but with cross-shore wind, so it's a bit less tidy.

The real gold comes from Sunday the 26th morning. We've got a glassy 5 ft SW swell (energy at 1740) – clean, smooth, and perfect for experienced surfers. This is your pick of the first week. Monday the 27th is also excellent, with 6 ft to 6 ft SW swell, clean and glassy in the mornings. The swell peaks around Tuesday the 28th with 6 ft from the SSW and combined energy hitting 2425 – that’s strong, powerful surf, but it’s only for those who know what they’re doing. If you’re a beginner, that’s too much punch.

After that, the swell slowly drops through the end of July and into early August, but the mornings stay clean. Thursday the 6th of August is worth a mention: a solid 4 ft W swell with light offshore winds and energy at 817 – a nice, clean option for the second week. There are a few days after that where the swell gets smaller and the onshore winds creep back in, but overall, this run is pretty consistent for a sandbar.

Water temp is sitting at 88°F – a touch warmer than average for the time of year, so boardies and a rashie are all you need.

For kite surfers, the afternoons from the 26th through to the 29th see strong onshore winds and solid 5 ft to 7 ft swell – that’s more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

All in all, get in the water from Sunday 26th through Tuesday 28th for the best of it.

Rusty.

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