Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let's talk the same stretch in feet and miles per hour. Bondo Kodi is the only spot in the mix, and she's a point break that just loves a strong south-west groundswell. The whole 16 days is full of energy, but the wind is going to be the deciding factor. Water temp is about 79°, which is pretty normal for the season.

We kick off on Saturday, September 5th. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy is at 1191 (moderate energy). But the wind is a cross-on from the south at 6 mph, and it's putting a bit of a texture on the surface. The reports are calling it marginal, and it's a bit of a messy start. That pattern holds for most of the first week. The swell comes and goes, but the wind keeps switching between cross and cross-on, with some moderate breezes that churn it up. Sunday the 6th has a bigger afternoon pulse at 7ft with a 17-second period, energy jumping to 3483 (strong energy), but the cross-shore wind keeps it from being perfect.

The real diamond in the rough is the morning of Saturday, September 12th. We've got a clean 6ft SW swell rolling in at 15 seconds. The energy is 1814 (moderate energy), but the wind is the story. It's a glassy 3 mph from the west, and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the session to circle. The point break will be linking up with that long-period swell, giving you some proper rides. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but for glass like that, it's a no-brainer.

After that, the swell keeps pumping. Sunday the 13th sees a bigger 8ft pulse with a 17-second period and energy at 3723 (strong energy), but it's cross-on in the morning. Then we hit another absolute beauty on Thursday, September 17th. The morning is dead calm, glassy, with a 8ft SW swell at 15 seconds and energy at 2557 (strong energy). That's another one for the experienced crew. Over 8ft, so it's experts only, but the point will turn that power into some long, fast, heavy waves.

The end of the window, Friday, September 18th afternoon, also looks real nice. A 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and the report says “excellent surf conditions.” A good way to finish, but not as big as that Thursday morning.

Bottom line: the first week is a bit of a grind waiting for the wind to cooperate, but the second week has two standout sessions. The best of the lot is Saturday, September 12th morning for the glassy 6ft swell, and the morning of Thursday, September 17th for the big, powerful, glassy 8ft swell. That's where you want to be.

Rusty.

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