Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our region. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, so let’s get straight into it.

The opening weekend kicks off with a proper pulse of groundswell. Saturday the 29th of August is your standout, no question. Early morning at Playa Bonfil you’ll find 6 ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, glassed off by a light NNE breeze. The wave energy is strong, sitting at 1700, making for powerful, well-shaped lines. This is classic intermediate territory – clean, punchy, and with that long-period swing you can feel from the car park. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there. The crowds are only sometimes a problem, so you’ll get a decent share. Just be aware that with the period over 15 seconds, the sets will be a bit more spaced out, and the swell will be lining up best on the sandbar here.

Sunday morning, the 30th, is another good shout with 5 ft of SW swell, again glassy, and the energy is still moderate at 979. It’s a notch down in size but still clean and fun. The afternoons both days turn cross-shore and messy, so make it a dawn patrol mission.

The next real highlight lands on the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. We’re looking at 4 ft of SW swell with a 17-second period and glassy conditions. The wave energy is strong again at 1236, and the reports say it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will make the waves grunty and well-defined, ideal for a sandbar that can handle it. The morning of the 5th of September is also a beauty – 5 ft of SW swell, glassy, and strong energy at 1303. Another classic dawn session.

There’s a bit of a downswing around the 8th and 9th, with the swell dropping below 3 ft and the afternoons getting onshore, but the mornings still offer clean, glassy waves on the smaller side. The 10th of September morning is a surprise beauty – 5 ft of SW swell, 16-second period, and dead calm. That’s a strong one for the photogs.

The second week gets a bit messy. The 11th sees strong easterly winds and poor conditions, so you can skip that. It picks up again on the 13th of September with a 3 ft SW swell, 18-second period, and glassy conditions, but it’s small and inconsistent. The energy is moderate at 594, so a fun log day if you’re keen.

Overall, the best windows are the Saturday and Sunday mornings of the 29th and 30th of August, followed by the mornings of the 3rd, 5th, and 10th of September. Get out there early and you’ll be rewarded.

Rusty.

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