Playa Bonfil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Playa Bonfil over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a solid stretch of surf starting from this Saturday, the 12th of September. The water is sitting at a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – makes the early morning sessions real pleasant.

The first real standout that gets the blood pumping is Tuesday the 15th. The morning session at Playa Bonfil is looking choice. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW groundswell rolling in with a lengthy 17-second period. The wind is glassy from the NW, which is practically perfect for this exposed sandbar. The wave energy is pumping up to 1031 (moderate to strong), and it’s set up for experienced surfers to have a field day. The fact it’s a long period groundswell from the SSW means it’ll wrap in nicely here. Keep in mind, with that size it’s starting to push beyond beginner territory.

Wednesday the 16th morning is almost a carbon copy – offshore wind, a touch bigger at 5ft from the SSW, and a solid 16-second period. Energy is even higher at 1071. That’s a real clean, powerful morning for anyone who knows what they’re doing.

If you’re looking further ahead, Monday the 21st is a beauty. 4ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the wind is dead calm – absolutely glassy. The combined energy hits 1100 (strong). This is the kind of morning where you get those long, clean lines and it’s just you and the ocean.

Later on, Sunday the 27th throws a curveball. The swell jumps up to 6ft in the morning, coming from the SE with a shorter 11-second period. That’s getting big, so it’s expert territory for sure. Wind is clean and cross-offshore. The energy is a massive 1281 (strong to very strong). The afternoon though, it gets up to 8ft from the SE with cross-shore wind, making it pretty gnarly and only for the very experienced.

There are plenty of good mornings in between – the 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, and 23rd all have clean, manageable surf with light winds. The afternoons almost always get a cross or onshore breeze that messes things up, so make your move in the AM. From the 24th onwards, the swell drops off a bit but you can still pick off some chest-high waves on the glassy mornings.

Between the excellent sessions, there are a few days with marginal conditions in the afternoons, but the mornings keep delivering. Crowds are a possibility here, as it’s a known spot, but if you’re in the water early, you’ll beat the rush.

Rusty.

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