Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Playa Bonfil has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. The water's sitting pretty warm, around 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you'll feel that difference.

The overall pattern is a solid run of southern hemi groundswell, with that classic long period that brings in proper energy. It's not a non-stop party, but there are some clear windows where it all lines up nicely.

We kick off with a bit of a slow start. Saturday the 4th is pretty average – a choppy 3 ft from the SSW with a cross-onshore breeze, so not worth getting too excited about.

But hold onto your board, because Sunday the 5th is where it gets real. First light on Sunday morning is a gem. We've got a clean 4 ft SSW swell with a super long 16-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NNE. The combined energy is solid at 1022 (moderate wave energy), and it's glassy clean. That's your first standout right there – a proper morning session for the experienced crew. The afternoon does get chopped up again though.

Monday the 6th keeps the quality high. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking clean. The swell drops a touch to 3 ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 20 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1592. The wind is either cross-off or glassy, meaning perfect conditions for the whole day. This is another top-tier call for those who can handle the long period - the waves will have plenty of push but be patient for the sets.

Tuesday the 7th morning might be the pick of the bunch for the first week. Swell bumps up to 6 ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period and cross-off wind. The combined energy hits a very strong 2126. This is proper, meaty groundswell. It's excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 6 ft it's getting a bit much for beginners. Just be aware the afternoon turns onshore and messy.

We've got a few more decent mornings scattered through the week. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th both have clean, glassy mornings with 4 ft SSW swell - very good conditions, though the energy starts to drop off a bit. Saturday the 11th morning also looks glassy and clean with similar size.

Heading into the second week, things get smaller and a bit less reliable. Sunday the 12th morning has a clean 4 ft with offshore wind, but the period drops to 14 seconds. Monday the 13th afternoon offers a surprise – glassy conditions with a 3 ft, 13-second south swell. The energy is still moderate at 644.

From Tuesday the 14th onwards, the swell really backs off. We're looking at waves from 2 ft to 3 ft for the rest of the run. It's not a write-off though. Sunday the 19th morning has a nice glassy window with 3 ft SSW swell at a 16-second period and a combined energy of 596 – promising, but it's almost two weeks out, so you'll want to keep an eye on it.

Overall, if you're looking for the absolute best on offer, lock in Sunday the 5th morning and Monday the 6th for that dreamy long-period groundswell with clean conditions. Tuesday the 7th morning is the big one for size and power, but only for the experienced crew. The rest is a mix of solid morning windows and afternoon chop, with a quiet end to the fortnight.

Rusty.

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