Villa Bonita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking like a mixed bag for us. We’ve got some windows with proper swell and clean conditions, but also some stretches where the wind and sea state just aren’t going to cooperate. We’ll have a quiet patch mid-period, but the back half of the outlook has some real potential.

The first real window kicks off this Saturday morning, August 15th. We’re looking at a solid 5ft southwest groundswell at Villa Bonita, with a very long 16-second period. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 88°F, and it’s glassy. The energy reading is a moderate 1179, so there’s plenty of push behind it. This is the standout of the first week. It’s got that clean, lined-up feel that makes you want to paddle out and not come back in for hours. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers, so if you’ve got your wits about you, this is your morning. The winds stay light and cross-off through the afternoon, but it gets a bit choppier as the day goes on.

Sunday morning, August 16th, sees the swell drop slightly to 4ft, but the onshore wind kicks up to 19 mph, which will chop things up. That one’s a write-off. We'll see a similar story through Monday and the start of the week. The mornings have small 4ft swell with clean glassy conditions, but the afternoons are blown out by a cross-on breeze. You're best off getting out early for those smaller, cleaner morning sessions.

We're going to hit a real lull from around Wednesday, August 19th, through to Thursday, August 20th. The swell drops to under 3ft, and the energy just isn't there. You’re better off doing the gear repairs or watching the cams. This looks like a few days of not much.

Then, things get interesting again. On Friday, August 21st, a new, shorter-period SSE swell fills in at 6ft, and the energy bumps up to a moderate 907. The morning is glassy, so it could be fun if you don’t mind the shorter period, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind.

The real big boy shows up on Saturday, August 22nd. The swell jumps to 10ft with a 13-second period from the S. The energy reading is a strong 3091. But, and this is a big but, this is way too much for Villa Bonita. It’s going to be closing out and unruly. Unless you're a true expert and know the place intimately, this is a day to watch from the sand. The wind is favorable, but the size makes it a no-go for most.

After that peak, the swell settles down. Sunday, August 23rd, looks like a great one. We’ve got 5ft of southwest swell with a 12-second period, light cross-off winds, and clean conditions. The energy is still a moderate 1245. This is another standout, a proper Sunday fun-day with long-period groundswell and clean faces. This is the second pick of the whole window.

The final week is more of the same, with smaller swells in the 2ft to 4ft range, but the mornings will likely be your best bet for a clean if small wave. There are a few promising signals right at the end of the period, around August 29th and 30th, with SSW groundswell at 4-4ft and 16-second periods. It’s a long way out, so I wouldn’t book the time off work just yet, but it’s definitely worth keeping an eye on.

So, to sum it up: Saturday morning is your first call, and Sunday the 23rd is your second. The 22nd is for experts only. The rest is a game of patience.

Catch you in the water.

Rusty.

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