Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, friends, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off dry, real dry, surf-wise. The first recommendation doesn’t come in until Saturday the 12th of September, so we’ve got a few days of flat nothing to get through first. But once it starts, Bondo Kodi is the only game in town for this whole 16-day run.

The first bit of action is Saturday afternoon. The swell’s coming up, a 5 ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is already pumping at 1668 (moderate wave energy), and the water temp is a warm 80°F, which is about average for this time of year. Problem is, the wind is a light cross-shore from the SE, so it’s not gonna be the cleanest. It’s a so-so start.

But hold on – Sunday morning, the 13th, is where it’s at. The wind goes completely glassy, dead calm from the SSW at 0 mph. The swell is a touch bigger at 6 ft, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. This is proper groundswell, and with the wave energy cranking at 2613 (moderate to strong), this is the standout session. That kind of long period will wrap nicely around Bondo Kodi point. For the experienced surfer, this is your moment. Get on it.

Sunday afternoon holds up well too – the swell builds to 8 ft, period still a strong 18 seconds, and the energy hits a massive 3139 (strong). The wind goes cross-off from the ESE at just 6 mph, so the face will be clean. Another excellent window.

Through the middle of next week, the surf stays in the 6 ft to 6 ft range with that SW groundswell, but the winds get a bit messy with onshores and cross-shore conditions. The wave energy is still solid, bouncing around 1441 to 1668 (moderate), but it’s not as tidy. Good for a paddle, but not the pick of the trip.

Wednesday the 16th afternoon and Thursday the 17th afternoon see a return to that clean cross-off ESE wind at 9 mph, making for some nice waves (around 6 ft to 6 ft with 14-second period). Definitely worth a session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull on the 18th and 19th – the swell drops to 4 ft to 5 ft, and the energy dips to 886 (low). The wind is still light, but the power just isn’t there. The wait for sets gets longer.

Now, here’s a second standout – Monday morning the 21st of September. The wind is dead glass again, 0 mph from the WNW. The swell is a solid 6 ft with a 15-second period and energy at 1565 (moderate). For the second week out, this is a promising call, but you know the long-range stuff can shift. Still, for a clean, glassy session on a point break, mark it.

Another one to keep an eye on is the 22nd of September. Tuesday morning sees an SSW swell at 4 ft, but with a very long 19-second period and energy of 1633 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the WSW. It’s not big, but that period will produce long, peeling lines for the experienced crew.

The last week ramps up in size but not in quality. The swell builds big – 7 ft to 10 ft from the SSW with periods of 15 to 18 seconds. By Saturday the 26th, the energy is a massive 5290 (strong to very strong). But the wind is cross-onshore or light cross-shore, so the surface won't be perfect. This is big, powerful point-break swell for experts only. Beginners, stay on the beach. With that size and the cross-onshore wind, the setup might actually look better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on the bigger days.

The best bets are clear: Sunday the 13th morning for that glassy, long-period groundswell, and Monday the 21st morning for the second-week glassy clean-up. The waves are here, but you gotta pick your windows.

Keep it salty.

Rusty.

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