Villa Bonita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. Only one spot is on the menu, and it’s shaping up to be a solid run.

We kick off Thursday the 6th with glassy, clean conditions. The water’s a touch warmer than usual, sitting at 88°F. First up, small but clean surf. Swell is 2ft from the SSW with a long 13-second period, and the energy is moderate (325). It’s not huge, but with no wind and glassy surface, it’s a fun morning for a log or a fish. The afternoon turns poor as the wind comes onshore.

Friday the 7th morning is where it gets better. Swell picks up to 3ft from the SSW, period stretches to 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to 886. That’s a proper groundswell with clean, cross-offshore wind. Good, well-shaped waves. The afternoons are a write-off with cross-onshore wind.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th mornings keep the consistency. Both mornings are glassy, with swell holding around 4ft from the SSW and periods around 14-16 seconds. The energy is still strong (811 and 529). Clean, fun waves for an intermediate surfer. Water’s warm, and crowds are sometimes around, but on a morning like this, you’ll get plenty.

Monday the 10th morning is another glassy one with 3ft SSW swell and a 13-second period. Good, clean. Then Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th follow the same pattern: glassy mornings, 3ft SSW swell, periods 16-18 seconds. Energy stays moderate-to-strong. These mornings are all worth the early alarm.

Now, the standout. Friday the 14th morning. Circle this one. Swell jumps to 5ft from the SW with an 18-second period, and the energy rockets to 1402. That’s strong, powerful groundswell. It’s glassy, calm wind. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. If you’ve got the chops, this is the session of the forecast. It’s over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the crew that knows, it’s firing.

Saturday the 15th morning is another strong day: 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, glassy, energy at 1158. Another excellent one for experienced surfers.

From Sunday the 16th onward, the size drops back to 3-4ft, but the quality holds. Mornings stay glassy or clean with cross-offshore wind through to Wednesday the 19th and Friday the 21st. Energy remains moderate to strong. The afternoons get choppy, but the mornings are consistently good.

In short: The best on offer is Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th mornings at Villa Bonita. Big 5ft SW groundswell, long 16-18 second periods, glassy conditions, and strong energy. That’s the pick. The rest of the mornings are clean, fun, and consistent. Just skip the afternoons.

Rusty.

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