Surf Forecasts:
Playa Bonfil surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonfil in the next 16 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bonfil over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Playa Bonfil. It’s a sandy beach break, open to the ocean, so it’s all about the swell windows. Water temp is just about average for the season.
The overall pattern is a slow start, then a real good run of clean, glassy mornings. We kick off Monday the 31st with a cross-off breeze and a 4ft SW swell (493 energy). It’s there, but the real juice is coming.
Tuesday the 1st morning is a standout. We’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW swell, right on the optimum direction, with a light offshore wind from the NNW. The water will be clean, and the wave energy (521) is pumping. You want to be out there.
Wednesday the 2nd morning goes glassy. That’s a 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy jumps to 874. That long period adds power and shape, but the sets will be spaced out. It’s going to be a beautiful, clean session.
Thursday the 3rd morning is another glassy one, 3ft SW at 15 seconds. Perfect.
Then Friday the 4th, the size steps up. The morning is glassy with a 6ft SW swell (1931 energy). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a proper push for anyone else. The wind is dead calm, making it a real session.
Saturday the 5th morning is the same story – glassy, 6ft SSW swell. Clean and powerful.
Sunday the 6th morning is clean with a cross-off and 5ft SSW swell. Another solid option.
Monday the 7th morning is still clean with a cross-off and 4ft SSW swell. Then Tuesday the 8th morning brings a change: a 7ft SE swell, but it’s a short-period wave at 8 seconds. That’s big – over 8ft, so expert-only. The short period will make it lumpy and dumpy, but the morning is clean.
After that, the swell drops back. We get a few clean mornings on the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th with 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell. Good, clean, fun waves.
The last few days (13th, 14th, 15th) are much smaller, with 2ft to 3ft SW swell. Still clean in the mornings, but it’s a tail-off.
The real highlights are those mornings from the 2nd through the 5th. Glassy, long-period groundswell, and the right direction. Get in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 548 | 406 | 406 | 394 | 346 | 346 | 346 | 386 | 432 | 358 | 340 | 1644 | 1275 | 1820 | 1536 | 1498 | 1339 | 1098 | 911 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:31AM0.67m | 5:22PM0.53m | 6:11AM0.75m | 5:55PM0.53m | 6:48AM0.82m | 6:26PM0.54m | 7:25AM0.87m | 6:56PM0.55m | 8:02AM0.90m | 7:28PM0.57m | 8:41AM0.90m | 8:02PM0.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.26m | 11:49AM0.30m | 11:17PM0.20m | 12:34PM0.27m | 11:50PM0.13m | 1:13PM0.24m | 00:24AM0.06m | 1:48PM0.23m | 1:00AM-0.00m | 2:22PM0.23m | 1:38AM-0.04m | 2:57PM0.24m | 2:18AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 548 | 406 | 406 | 394 | 346 | 346 | 346 | 355 | 209 | 245 | 197 | 1644 | 1275 | 1820 | 1536 | 1498 | 1339 | 1098 | 911 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 154 | 154 | 120 | 133 | 283 | 254 | 340 | 138 | 96 | 99 | 164 | 196 | 223 | 231 | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | SSE 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 38 | 33 | 28 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 243 | 386 | 432 | 358 | 233 | 29 | 148 | 12 | 11 | — | 59 | 17 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 325 | 197 | 0 | 487 | 0 | 0 | 1564 | 0 | 0 | 755 | 0 | 0 | 751 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Bonfil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Bonfil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Bonfil surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Bonfil) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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