Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here with the lowdown for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, with a few real standout sessions that are gonna be worth paddling out for. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus.

The first real action kicks off Friday morning, July 17th. Playa Bonfil’s a sandbar setup, and it’s very consistent. Early doors, we’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the south with a light offshore breeze. The water temp is sitting at 88°, a touch warmer than normal. The combined energy is weak (316), but it’s clean and rideable.

Saturday morning, July 18th, looks better. A clean 3ft swell from the southwest, with a cross-offshore breeze. The swell period is a long 18 seconds, giving it some real grunt, and the energy is moderate (626). It’s a good start to the weekend.

But the real standout of the first week is Sunday morning, July 20th. The swell bumps up to 4ft out of the southwest, with a glassy, offshore wind forecast. The period is 16 seconds, a serious groundswell, and the energy is strong (1048). The report says excellent for experienced surfers, and I’m stoked. The swell direction matches the optimum (SSW) perfectly. This is a session to circle on the calendar. Monday afternoon sees a cross-shore come in, so get it while it’s clean.

Tuesday morning, July 21st, is also a good call with 4ft from the southwest and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (706) and clean. The afternoon winds get messy, so it’s a morning mission.

We hit a bit of a lull mid-week, with swell dropping back to 2ft on Thursday, July 23rd. Friday morning, July 24th, is a special one though. The swell is only 2ft, but the period is a massive 24 seconds, a very long period groundswell. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the energy is moderate (752). A point break or reef would be ideal for this kind of long-period energy, but at a sandbar like Playa Bonfil, it might break a little too straight.

Now, the second week brings the real power. Saturday morning, July 25th, has a clean 3ft southwest swell with a cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is very strong (1342). Sunday morning, July 26th, is glassy with 5ft from the southwest – that’s getting into expert territory, but the energy is very strong (1760). The best of the week, and honestly the whole outlook, is Monday morning, July 27th. A massive 7ft swell from the southwest, with a cross-offshore breeze and a very strong energy reading of 3248. This is a solid, powerful groundswell at 19 seconds. The reports say excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s no joke. This is a big swell, not for the faint of heart.

Tuesday morning, July 28th, is also glassy with 6ft from the southwest and energy (2055), another excellent session for the experts. Wednesday, July 29th, still has 5ft clean, but the energy is dropping (1268).

The end of the run gets a bit unstable. Thursday, July 30th, brings a 10ft swell from the southeast, but the period is a short 9 seconds and the wind is howling. It’s going to be lumpy and messy – more of a kite session than a paddle session. After that, conditions settle back down. Friday, July 31st, has a glassy 3ft in the afternoon, and Saturday morning, August 1st, is clean with a 3ft swell and offshore wind.

So, for the best of the best, get on Sunday morning, July 20th, for a classic clean groundswell, and Monday morning, July 27th, if you’re an expert looking for some serious power. The long-range stuff is promising, but you know how it is – keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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