Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for Playa Bonfil over the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf, starting with a bit of a wait. The first real session hits Tuesday morning, September 1st, with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell. The combined energy is 521 – that’s a solid, powerful push. Water temp is about average for this time of year, no surprises. It’s a sandbar setup, very consistent, and with a light offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph, it’s going to be clean. Perfect for an intermediate surfer.

That afternoon, the wind swings cross-shore and the quality drops off a cliff, so don’t bother.

Wednesday morning, September 2nd, brings a touch smaller swell at 3ft, but the period jumps up to 16 seconds – proper groundswell. The combined energy is a huge 884, which is a lot of punch for that size. Offshore wind from the north again, keeping it clean. This is a standout morning. The longer period means the waves will have more shape and power, with nice gaps between sets making the paddle out easier. The swell direction (SW) is exactly what this break wants.

Thursday morning, September 3rd, is the real gem. Glassy conditions – wind from the ENE at only 3 mph, dead calm. The swell is 3ft from the SW at 15 seconds, with combined energy of 711. It’s going to be a beautiful, clean morning. This is the best on offer for the first week. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 6ft, but it’s a cross-onshore wind and choppy, so only for the die-hards.

The real standout of the whole run is Friday morning, September 4th. Clear skies, a cross-offshore breeze, and a solid 6ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period. The combined energy hits 2009 – that’s strong, powerful surf. This is for experienced surfers only; 6ft with that much period is a serious wave. It will be breaking with authority. If you’re up for it, this is the session to aim for.

Saturday morning, September 5th, is another glassy morning with 6ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. Combined energy of 1522. It’s big, clean, and powerful. Again, for the experienced crew. The afternoons across this period are all a write-off with cross-onshore winds and chop.

The following week sees a gradual drop in size. Sunday morning, September 6th, is still fun at 5ft, clean, but the energy drops to 970. Monday morning, September 7th, is 4ft and clean. There’s a bit of a gap in quality from Tuesday afternoon, September 8th, through to the end of the first week, where the afternoons are blown out.

The second week is a bit smaller again. Wednesday morning, September 9th, has 3ft SW swell, clean. Thursday morning, September 10th, brings 5ft SW, clean, but then the following days drop to around 3ft. The mornings are still clean, but the energy is lower. There’s a glassy morning on Saturday, September 12th, with 3ft, and another on Tuesday, September 15th, with 3ft. The afternoons are consistently poor, with strong cross-shore winds later in the week – on Saturday afternoon, September 12th, the wind hits 19 mph, making it messy.

Bottom line: the first week is the winner. Focus on the glassy mornings of September 3rd, 4th, and 5th for the best quality. The long period and clean conditions will make those days special. After that, it’s still surfable in the mornings, but the magic fades.

Rusty.

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