Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the outlook for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we've got a bit of a slow start, but this stretch ain't a total write-off. The real window is gonna be the mornings, especially when the wind drops out and the ocean gets that glassy look. We're looking at a solid run of clean, groomed waves for the experienced surfer, with a few real standout mornings you'll wanna circle on the calendar.

The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than you'd normally expect around here. Not a big deal, just know you won't need a thick suit.

Alright, let's get into it. The first real glimmer of hope is Thursday morning, the 27th of August. Playa Bonfil (sandbar) will be waking up with a light NNW breeze at 3 mph, making it absolutely glassy. The swell is a clean 2 ft from the SW, but with a very long period of 18 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and it's got a moderate combined energy of 581. It'll be small, but perfect for a longboard or a fun log.

But the real standout for the near-term is Friday morning, the 28th of August. Same glassy conditions with a 3 mph Northerly, but now the swell is up to 5 ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1099. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The conditions are spot on.

Then, Saturday morning, the 29th of August, is another one for the experienced crew. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds and a very strong combined energy of 1662. But the wind is a 12 mph Northerly, which is offshore and clean. It’ll be powerful and lined up, but at 6 ft, it's definitely getting into the territory where you want to know what you're doing.

We'll have a few more good mornings, like Sunday the 30th (5 ft, glassy, moderate energy of 971) and Monday the 31st (4 ft, glassy, moderate energy of 560). The trend is there: the mornings are your friend.

Now, looking further out, we've got a couple more big ones to watch. Friday morning, the 4th of September, is looking like a potential standout. The swell is 6 ft from the SSW, period of 17 seconds, and a very strong combined energy of 1702. The wind is dead calm, 0 mph from the East, making it glassy. That's a top-tier call for experienced surfers, but it's a way out, so keep an eye on it.

Saturday morning, the 5th of September, is more of the same: 6 ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, strong energy of 1459, with a light 3 mph offshore breeze. Another one for the experienced crew.

And then Thursday morning, the 10th of September, is worth a mention. The swell is 5 ft from the SW, strong energy of 1346, and it's clean with a cross-offshore breeze. That's a nice way to finish the run.

The afternoons? Let's be honest, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and it gets choppy and messy. You'll be fighting a cross-chop, so unless you're after a battle, those are the sessions to skip.

So, bottom line: set your alarm for the mornings. The standout is Friday the 28th of August and Saturday the 29th of August mornings for the best combo of swell and glassy conditions, with Friday the 4th of September looking like a long-range ripper. Keep it on the sandbar, and you'll find some gems.

Rusty.

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