Playa Bonfil Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.72° N 99.73° W

Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Bonfil sea temperature is
31.4° C
1.7° 

Playa Bonfil surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,434 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Bonfil this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonfil in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 26th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 26th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 28th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s shaping up for Playa Bonfil over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a run of solid, consistent SW groundswell hitting this exposed sandbar, and the water’s sitting at a warm 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The energy levels are strong to very strong here, with combined swell energy readings up in the 2000s (2039) early on, so there’s plenty of push in the water.

The first real standout window opens up Sunday morning, July 26th. The swell holds at a clean 5 ft from the SW, with a long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, meaning waves with real shape and power, though it might grind a bit straight on the beach. The wind goes glassy, NNW at just 3 mph, so conditions will be dead smooth. This is the pick of the early days for anyone who can handle a bit of size.

Monday morning, July 27th, is another cracker. Swell bumps up to 6 ft from the SW, period still a solid 17 seconds, and we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 3 mph. Clean surf with that extra bit of push. Combined energy is even higher at 2143.

Tuesday morning, July 28th, keeps the run going: 6 ft from the SSW, cross-off wind from the NE at 3 mph, glassy texture. Energy is maxing out at 2314 – this is the peak of the swell size and energy for the whole outlook. It’s getting into that expert-only territory, so if you’re not solid, give it a miss.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, the swell drops a touch to 6 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy again from the N at 3 mph. Perfect conditions for surfing, though the sets might be a bit straighter on this beach setup with that 16-second period.

After the 30th, the swell slowly fades through the end of July into August. Mornings remain the go, with clean, glassy conditions and light offshore winds. By Saturday morning, August 1st, it’s down to 4 ft from the SSW, still glassy, but the energy has dropped off significantly (607). Good for a longboard or a funboard.

From August 2nd onward, it gets small and weak. There’s a two-day gap where the surf is really marginal or poor, until the 5th and 6th when tiny pulses of swell try to show up. The 7th and 8th of August see a slight pickup – Saturday morning, August 8th, has 3 ft from the SSW with glassy wind, which is about as good as it gets in the second week. Energy is low though (444). Sunday morning, August 9th, is similar – 2 ft, glassy, but small.

So the real standout is the window from Sunday, July 26th through Wednesday, July 29th. If you want the pick of the bunch, go Tuesday morning, July 28th, for the biggest, most powerful swell (6 ft SSW) with clean cross-off wind and maximum energy. It’s for experts only at that size. For a slightly more manageable session, Sunday or Monday morning will still have excellent waves with glassy or clean conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
9:55PM0.46m
11:47AM0.74m
10:20PM0.44m
12:33PM0.72m
10:50PM0.41m
1:26PM0.70m
11:42PM0.39m
2:24PM0.68m
1:26AM0.38m
3:24PM0.67m
3:37AM0.41m
4:20PM0.66m
Low Tide
5:33PM0.35m
4:10AM0.08m
6:27PM0.37m
4:44AM0.11m
7:36PM0.38m
5:24AM0.14m
9:02PM0.38m
6:14AM0.19m
10:11PM0.36m
7:23AM0.25m
10:51PM0.33m
8:55AM0.30m
11:19PM0.30m
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Information about the Playa Bonfil Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Bonfil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Bonfil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Bonfil surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Bonfil) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Bonfil may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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