Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up at Playa Bonfil.

We’ve got a classic run of south swell ahead, with plenty of action spread across the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at a warm 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

It kicks off on the afternoon of Monday the 24th of August, but that’s a write-off with a strong cross-offshore wind and marginal conditions. The real start comes on Tuesday morning the 25th. We’re looking at a clean 2 ft of SSW groundswell (16 seconds period), and the wind goes glassy from the NE. That’s a beautiful, clean start to the day, just a small-wave glass-off session. The energy is moderate. The afternoon gets messy, so make your move early.

Wednesday the 26th morning is another clean one with 2 ft from the SW and light offshore breezes. Nice. But the standout so far is Thursday morning the 27th: glassy conditions with 2 ft of SW swell that's stretching out to an 18-second period. That kind of period is proper groundswell, and it’ll be wrapping nicely into the sandbar. This is a great window for a longer board and some drawn-out turns.

Now, hold on for Friday the 28th. The morning session sees the swell kick up to 5 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period. The wind is glassy from the NNW, and the energy is strong. This is excellent, powerful surf, but at this size, it’s better for the experienced crew. The afternoon jumps to 5 ft, but the wind turns cross-shore and choppy, so it’s a morning-only show.

The biggest pulse of the whole forecast lands on Saturday morning the 29th. We’ve got a clean 6 ft of SW groundswell, glassy wind, and massive energy. This is a powerful, solid swell. For the experienced surfer, this is the best on offer. It’s strong, clean, and the long-period nature (16 seconds) will mean long waits between sets, but the rides will be worth it. Beginners should absolutely sit this one out.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st back off a bit, with 5 ft and 4 ft respectively, but the wind stays workable in the mornings. By Tuesday the 1st of September, we get back into that clean, cross-offshore stuff with 4 ft from the SSW.

Into the second week, the pattern holds. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd have promising morning windows with SW groundswell and light winds, around 3 ft. Look for that glassy Thursday morning.

Then, another standout arrives on Friday the 4th of September. The morning brings a powerful 6 ft of SSW groundswell, glassy wind from the ENE, and very strong energy. The direction is spot on for the break. This is another one for the experienced surfers – excellent, clean, powerful waves.

The following Monday the 7th of September also looks good in the morning: 5 ft from the SSW, clean cross-offshore breeze, and strong energy. A solid option for the advanced crew.

Overall, the best windows are the mornings. Crowds? Playa Bonfil can see people around, especially on the weekends, but with this much swell on offer, there’ll be waves for everyone. The highlight is hands-down the Saturday the 29th of August and the Friday the 4th of September mornings. Get out there for those.

Rusty.

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