Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty solid at Bondo Kodi (Bondo-Kodi), a proper advanced point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the southwest. The water’s sitting right around 79°, which is pretty much exactly where it should be for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start this afternoon, August 2nd. There’s surf, around 6ft of SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, but it’s a bit of a mess with a light cross-shore breeze and only marginal conditions. You’d be fighting a bit of chop and questionable tides, so it’s not the pick of the week.

Things clean up nicely for Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell settles to 6ft from the SSW, still a solid 15-second period, and we get a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s the kind of clean, lined-up point surf you want. The afternoon stays just as good, slightly smaller at 5ft, but still clean.

Tuesday the 4th is a beauty, especially the morning – glassy conditions, 5ft of SW swell at 14 seconds, and not a breath of wind. This is where you want to be. The afternoon gets a little cross-shore and drops off in quality, but the morning is prime.

Wednesday the 5th morning is another glassy one, same size and direction, just a touch of air. Get out there early. The afternoon turns a bit cross-onshore and gets smaller, so not so exciting.

Thursday the 6th sees a bit of a pulse – swell bumps up to 7ft to 7ft from the SSW with a longer 17 to 18-second period. The energy is starting to build (moderate to strong, 2672 to 2695). But the winds get a bit more cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s still surfable for the experienced crew but not the cleanest.

Then, Friday morning, August 7th, is a standout. 8ft of SSW groundswell, 17-second period, glassy conditions, and it’s breaking with serious power. This is the best of the week, hands down. The afternoon picks up more wind and gets a bit lumpy, but that morning session is going to be special. The combined swell energy is up to 3065, which is strong, so you’ll feel the push.

Saturday the 8th has similar size, still 8ft, but the winds are more onshore and it gets messier as the day goes on. There’s still some push there, but it’s not as clean as Friday.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th see the swell ease slightly, back to 7-7ft. Monday morning is worth a look – light westerly wind, glassy, 6ft of SSW swell. The afternoons get a bit more cross-shore and lumpy.

Tuesday the 11th morning is another glassy one, 7ft from the SSW, and should be a good session. Wednesday the 12th gets smaller, back to 5ft, but the mornings are clean and glassy, and the afternoon turns cross-offshore, so it stays clean too. That’s a nice little run of good conditions.

Thursday the 13th, the swell jumps again, 7ft in the morning, building to a solid 8ft by the afternoon with a long 17-18 second period. But the wind also picks up, getting fresh and cross-shore, making things lumpy. The energy is strong (3198 to 3657), but it’s not the cleanest setup.

Friday the 14th holds that 8ft size with 15-second period, but again, the winds are moderate to fresh cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a battle. Saturday the 15th sees the swell dropping a bit, and the period gets a little short (13 seconds) in the morning, then there’s a weird long 20-second pulse in the afternoon, but it’s still cross-shore and not clean.

The following week, things start to fade. Sunday the 16th is around 6-6ft, but it’s mostly cross-onshore and choppy, not great. By Monday the 17th, it’s dropping to 4ft in the morning and down to 3ft in the afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze. It’s on the way out.

So, to sum it up: this week has the clear winners. Friday the 7th morning is the big one – solid size, long period, glassy – that’s the session to plan around. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th mornings are also excellent, cleaner and more manageable. The later part of the week and the weekend get more powerful but messier, and the second week is a mix of decent windows overshadowed by wind and chop. Keep an eye on those early mornings – that’s where the magic is at Bondo Kodi.

Rusty

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