Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonfil in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking on the coast.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead at Playa Bonfil. The overall picture is a long, consistent stretch of groundswell, but it’s a setup that really favours the early birds. The mornings are where the magic is, with light winds and clean conditions almost every day. The afternoons, especially from Saturday the 16th onwards, get mushy and chopped up by strong cross-shore breezes.
The best surf of the whole outlook lands on Friday morning, August 14th, and it’s a true standout. Playa Bonfil (a sandbar setup) will see a 3.9ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 88.5°F. What makes this session so special is the glassy, offshore wind from the NNW at just 3 mph. The wave energy is strong (1248) and with that long period, expect well-shaped, powerful lines. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and that early glass will keep it all clean. Keep in mind, with a period that long, it could be a bit straight at times on a sandbar, so look for the peaks.
Saturday morning, August 15th, is another beauty. Similar story: 4.9ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, glassy conditions with that light N breeze. The energy is still strong (1193), and it’s another excellent session for experienced surfers. A close second-best to Friday.
From Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 19th, the mornings remain clean and fun. Swell drops to around 3.6ft to 4.3ft from the SW with 14- to 15-second periods, moderate energy in the 500-700 range. These are good, clean sessions for intermediate surfers, but not the standout days.
After Wednesday the 20th, the pattern breaks down. Winds turn strong and cross from the east on Friday the 21st, whipping up a messy 6.9ft swell with a short, weak period – that’s more for kite surfers than paddle guys.
We then get a quieter, more relaxed window from the 22nd to the 29th. The swell is smaller, mostly 2.9ft to 3.9ft, but the long period (12 to 18 seconds) keeps the quality up on the mornings. The glassy and clean morning windows on Saturday the 22nd, Thursday the 27th, and Saturday the 29th are worth a look for a longboard or a funboard.
Overall, don’t sleep on the early sessions. The first mornings are the ones to circle on the calendar. If you’re planning that far ahead, the promising but less certain calls for Friday morning, August 28th, and Saturday morning, August 29th, look like more clean, fun possibilities to keep on your radar.
Stay stoked, get your dawn patrols in. This is a morning-man’s run.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 915 | 1336 | 1129 | 1115 | 1101 | 795 | 685 | 623 | 521 | 529 | 702 | 295 | 482 | 600 | 649 | 482 | 425 | 342 | 282 | 360 | 388 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:32PM0.68m | 4:19AM0.63m | 4:36PM0.66m | 5:32AM0.71m | 5:32PM0.64m | 6:28AM0.78m | 6:20PM0.63m | 7:15AM0.82m | 7:01PM0.61m | 7:56AM0.84m | 7:37PM0.59m | 8:34AM0.83m | 8:08PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.23m | 10:28AM0.25m | 11:01PM0.18m | 11:43AM0.25m | 11:47PM0.13m | 12:42PM0.24m | 00:29AM0.09m | 1:32PM0.23m | 1:06AM0.06m | 2:14PM0.23m | 1:39AM0.05m | 2:51PM0.24m | 2:09AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 915 | 1336 | 1129 | 1115 | 1101 | 795 | 685 | 623 | 521 | 529 | 702 | 261 | 482 | 600 | 649 | 482 | 425 | 342 | 216 | 360 | 388 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 255 | 74 | 68 | 78 | 73 | 36 | 45 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 295 | 83 | 110 | 21 | 51 | 90 | 83 | 282 | 219 | 175 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | WNW 4 | SSE 11 | W 4 | W 4 | ESE 9 | S 9 | W 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 78 | 7 | 5 | — | 15 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 26 | 6 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 61 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 50 | 32 | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | SSW 8 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 55 | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 755 | 0 | 0 | 438 | 0 | 0 | 438 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 469 | 15 | 0 | 197 | 15 |
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