Villa Bonita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Villa Bonita. The water is about 89°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in a nice warm bath.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming through. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but things really start to build into some serious size by the end of the week and into the next. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong, with some big numbers, so there’s plenty of juice in the water.

The standout session is hands down Monday morning, July 27th. We’re looking at a solid 8ft SSW swell, with a 13-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore from the NE at 6 mph. That’s going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. The combined energy is a massive 4534, which is strong. This is expert territory, folks – if you’ve got the skills, that’s the session to aim for.

Right before that, Sunday morning July 26th is also a cracker. You’ve got a 7ft S swell with glassy conditions from an ENE breeze at 3 mph. The energy is 3364, so it’s super solid. It’s a little smaller than Monday, but still a great, clean wave for experienced surfers.

The long period swells (over 15 seconds) we see early on, like the 17-second SW groundswell on Sunday morning July 19th, will be offering up some proper shape and energy, but with a 17-second period, that’s a proper groundswell. It’s best handled at the point or reef, as it might close out a bit on the beach. The morning sessions are generally the go-to, with light winds and glassy conditions.

Mid-week, from Wednesday July 22nd to Thursday July 23rd, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at waist-high stuff, around 2ft. The energy dips into the low 300s, so it’s weak. Not much to write home about, but Thursday morning July 23rd has glassy conditions, so it might be a fun little longboard session.

Then it starts to build again. Friday July 24th sees a 2ft SW swell with a very long 24-second period. The energy is 771. That’s a super long-period groundswell, which will be super clean but might be a bit tricky at the beach break. Much better for the points.

The big winner, though, is that Monday July 27th morning. It’s a power session. After that, the week of July 28th through to August 3rd keeps a good amount of size, but the winds get a bit more tricky. Tuesday morning July 28th has a 7ft SSW swell, but it’s cross-shore, so it’s not as clean. The glassy mornings, like Wednesday July 29th (8ft WSW) and Thursday July 30th (6ft W), are your best bets for cleaner conditions.

The tail end of the outlook, around August 1st to 3rd, sees the swell drop back down to 2ft to 4ft, with glassy conditions on the mornings. It’s a nice, mellow way to finish the run.

Overall, hold out for that Monday July 27th morning. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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