Villa Bonita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming up for Villa Bonita over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, with a nice mix of clean conditions and building energy. The water is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or less.

We kick off right now, Tuesday morning the 8th of September. The glass is down, it’s dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell pushing in with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (544). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable for intermediates. The crowd meter says “sometimes,” so you might see a few others out, but it’s not a circus.

Wednesday morning the 9th looks even better. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW, period stretching to 16 seconds, and again it’s glassy with a light easterly breeze. Energy is climbing (790). This is a solid morning to be out.

Thursday morning the 10th keeps the run going – 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, light offshore NW wind. The waves will be clean and lined up. Energy is strong (936). This is a standout morning for the first week.

Friday morning the 11th is another glassy one with 4ft SW swell and 15-second period. Calm as a lake. Energy is still good (733). Saturday and Sunday mornings are smaller, around 2ft to 3ft, but still glassy. Worth a paddle if you’re keen.

Now, there’s a bit of a gap in quality on the afternoons, with onshore winds messing things up, but the mornings are consistently delivering. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th both have glassy starts with 3ft to 3ft SSW swell. Tuesday morning’s energy is climbing (847).

The real standout window is shaping up for the second week. Thursday morning the 17th is looking special – 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and absolutely no wind. Glass. Energy is high (911). Then Friday morning the 18th has a 3ft SW swell with a very long 20-second period. Calm again. The longer period means the waves will have real push and shape, but at a beach setup, it might break a bit straight on the sets. Still, for the crew who know how to read it, it’ll be fun.

But the biggest pulse of the whole forecast hits on Tuesday the 22nd. The morning brings a 4ft SW swell with 16-second period, glassy conditions, and energy rocketing to 1328. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 23rd, however, it gets proper big. The morning shows 10ft from the south with a 13-second period and energy of 3247. That’s strong, serious energy. At this size, it’s only for experts. The afternoon jumps to 12ft and 5750 energy, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a choppy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.

The standout of the whole 16 days? I’d say Thursday morning the 17th and Tuesday morning the 22nd are your picks. The 17th for that perfect glass and solid 4ft, the 22nd for the power and excellent quality. Just keep in mind, the longer-period swells later in the run can be a bit tricky at the beach, but with the right tide, it’ll be on.

Rusty, signing off.

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