Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's shaping up out there. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell on the way for Bondo Kodi, but you’re going to need your wits about you – this spot ain't for the faint of heart.

The pattern for this period starts with a solid, albeit building, SW groundswell, with the real standout moments coming when the wind lays down. The water is sitting at 79.3°, which is pretty much bang on what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Kicking off on Monday the 14th, we’ve got excellent conditions for the experienced crew. You’re looking at a 6.6ft SW swell with a cracking 16-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1936. In the morning, a light ESE cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean, and by the afternoon it goes glassy. This is the pick of the early window.

Tuesday the 15th sees a bit of a drop-off in quality. The swell holds around 6.2ft from the SW, but the wind swings SSE to SE, putting a cross-on or cross chop on it. It’s still surfable, but not the clean stuff you’d want for a spot this size.

Wednesday the 16th is a mixed bag. Morning has an onshore SW wind, but the afternoon cleans right up with a 12 mph cross-off from the ESE. The waves are 5.9ft, but that wind is stiff enough to keep it tricky.

Thursday the 17th through Friday the 18th, the swell starts to fade slightly from 6.6ft down to 5.2ft, and the winds are mostly cross or cross-off shore. It’s workable but nothing to write home about with moderate energy readings around 1500-1000.

Now, here is where it gets real interesting. Saturday the 19th, we get a brief moment of relief. A tiny 4.3ft SW swell but glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is low at 823, but with no wind, you might snag a fun one if the sets show up.

But the real standout is Sunday the 20th. The swell jumps back up to 6.2ft from the SW, but the period stretches to 17 seconds – proper long-period groundswell. The energy rockets to 2082. And the key? Glassy conditions in the morning. This is an advanced-only session, but if you can get out there, it’ll be special.

Monday the 21st keeps the goods coming with a 6.9ft SW swell, again glassy in the morning. The energy is strong at 1914. This is a solid, powerful wave.

The middle of the week from Tuesday the 22nd to Thursday the 24th is a bit of a lull in quality. The swell drops, the winds are inconsistent, and the breaks get a bit choppy. Thursday morning the 24th is the best of that bunch with glassy conditions on a 5.9ft SW swell.

Friday the 25th has a small morning window with light offshore winds and a 4.9ft SW swell. It’s a bit weak at 975 energy, but the clean conditions make it worth a look for the experienced surfer.

Then we push into the final weekend. Saturday the 26th is solid. You’ve got 6.2ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and clean cross-off winds all day. Energy is very strong at 1869+.

But hold onto your board for Sunday the 27th. This is the big one. The morning delivers a 5.9ft SSW swell, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. The combined energy is a monstrous 4638. This is going to be a serious, powerful groundswell that will be breaking big and fast. The afternoon jumps to a 9.8ft SSW swell at 19 seconds with 7186 energy, but the wind goes cross-shore. The morning will be the only window for clean conditions, and it’s strictly for the expert crew – this is way too much for beginners.

Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th see the swell dropping back, but still with a lot of energy (4304+). The winds pick up onshore, so the quality goes down. It’s a fade-out by the end of the period.

Overall, the standout is the glassy mornings on Sunday the 20th, Monday the 21st, and the massive groundswell session on Sunday the 27th. These are the ones you need to mark on the calendar. The rest of the time is a waiting game for the wind to do its thing.

Stay sharp out there.

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