Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards. We've got a solid run of swell on the horizon, but the winds are going to make you work for it, especially early on.

The main event is this point break, Bondo Kodi. It's an advanced spot, so it's not for the faint-hearted. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is feeling pretty normal for this time of year. We're in for a long stretch of surf, starting from Monday the 7th of September right through to the end of the 16-day window, with no major gaps to worry about.

The first few days are a bit of a chore, to be honest. From Monday the 7th to Thursday the 10th, we've got a solid 7ft to 8ft SSW swell pushing in, with a combined energy reading between 1857 and 3278 – that's strong to very strong energy. But the wind is mostly cross-on or cross, keeping things choppy and messy. The period is long, around 14 to 18 seconds, which is a good groundswell, but it won't mean much with that wind bumping it up. These are ones to maybe skip unless you're desperate for a paddle.

Now, things start to clean up late in the week. Friday the 11th of September afternoon is the first real standout. We get a shift to a light east wind, making it cross-offshore, and the report calls it clean. Swell holds at 7ft from the SW with a 15-second period and strong energy (2008). That's your first solid call. It’s a touch big for beginners, but for the crew that’s comfortable out there, that afternoon session is going to be quality.

We get another window on Sunday the 13th of September afternoon and again on Monday the 14th of September afternoon. Both afternoons see light offshore easterlies cleaning up a SW swell around the 7ft to 7ft mark. Sunday has a longer 18-second period (2989 energy), so expect bigger lines and longer waits between sets. Monday is a touch shorter at 16 seconds but still quality. These are excellent, with the wind cleaning it right up.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th also offer clean afternoons with offshore winds and punchy 6ft to 6ft SW swell. Consistency is decent, and you can see a pattern of morning onshores cleaning up for the arvo sessions.

Looking further out, Friday the 18th of September morning is a real gem for the early birds. The wind goes glassy, and even though the swell drops to 4ft, it's a solid 17-second groundswell from the SW with moderate energy (1285). That’s a slow, clean, long-period line that will wrap beautifully around this point. Perfect for a longboard or a single fin if you've got the patience.

The final big push comes around Tuesday the 22nd of September. We see a monster SSW swell arriving, 8ft in the morning with a massive 20-second period and very strong energy (6169). By the afternoon, it's up to 10ft and an insane 8639 energy reading. That is big, powerful, and will be a sight to see, but the cross-onshore wind kills it. That afternoon is a no-go for a paddle board, but with that much juice and an onshore wind, it’s going to be a dream for the kite surfers to get out and have a crack.

So, to sum it up: The absolute best bets are the afternoons of Friday the 11th, Sunday the 13th, Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, and Wednesday the 16th of September when the wind goes offshore. For a quieter, more mellow session, the glassy morning on Friday the 18th of September is a treat. The big swell on the 22nd is a kiter's paradise, not a paddle surfer's.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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