Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles.

The only spot with any action for the next couple of weeks is Bondo Kodi, and it’s got plenty of waves.

We start on Monday, August 3rd. The swell is already up, a solid 6ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and the energy is pumping hard at 1361. That’s moderate energy, but it’s got some grunt. The morning is a standout with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is advanced territory at 6ft, so not one for the learners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no surprises.

Tuesday the 4th sees the swell holding steady around 5ft from the SW, period dropping slightly to 14 seconds. The morning is the real gem here – glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze, practically no wind. That’s a major positive. The waves will be clean and the sets will have some push. Still a bit of energy in the water (1137), but it’s manageable.

Thursday the 6th, the swell kicks up a notch, hitting 7ft on the morning from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. The energy jumps to 2672, which is strong. This is groundswell. That long period means it’s going to be better at the point itself, but the morning’s cross-on wind will put a bit of a bump on it. Not ideal.

Now, the real standout window is Friday the 7th. The morning is a beauty. Glassy conditions, a light southerly breeze, and a solid 8ft of SSW swell riding on a 17-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is up at 3330. This is big, powerful, and clean. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft later in the afternoon, so it’s proper heavy. If you’re comfortable in that size, the Friday morning session is the best on offer in this whole outlook.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are still big, with swell around 7ft to 8ft, but the winds are a bit more mixed, with moderate cross-shore breezes in the afternoons. The quality is still there for the experienced crew, but the cleanest windows are the mornings with light winds.

Looking further out, the swell backs off a touch mid-week, but another solid pulse arrives on the weekend of August 15th and 16th. Saturday the 15th afternoon shows an 8ft SSW swell with a 21-second period, and the energy is through the roof at 6343. That’s strong to very strong energy. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so there will be chop, but the power is undeniable. Sunday the 16th follows with a massive 10ft from the SSW, 18-second period, and energy at 6258. This is expert-only territory. The wind is a cross-shore, so it’ll be a handful, but for the big wave chargers, that’s the one.

Throughout the whole period, Bondo Kodi is fairly consistent, but it’s a powerful, advanced wave. The crowds can be there sometimes, so get in early for the best of it. The point setup handles the long period groundswell well, so don’t worry about it breaking too straight.

Rusty.

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