Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this region over the next couple of weeks.

Gotta be honest with you, this isn’t a run of classic perfection. The opening window doesn’t have a lot of love for us straight away. The first real chance to get wet looks like Thursday the 16th, and that’s where we’ll focus.

The standout session is Thursday morning, 16th July. For the experienced crew, this is the one. Bondo Kodi is a point break, so it handles direction well. We’re looking at a solid 5ft SW swell, with a very long 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell, meaning plenty of energy and shape, but it’ll have longer lulls between sets. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a huge deal. That’s going to be a treat, with clean, smooth lines. The combined energy is strong at 1663, so there’s plenty of push. Keep in mind, this is a spot that can get crowded sometimes, and it’s for advanced surfers only.

Friday afternoon, 17th July, could be a decent backup. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but it’s still a long 16-second period from the SW, and the wind goes clean offshore-ish. That’ll give you a bit of shape, though the energy is still moderate-strong (1224). Saturday morning, 18th July, is also glassy with a 5ft SW swell, but the energy is a bit lower (1118). That’s a good option if you miss Thursday.

After that, the wheels fall off a bit. The following week is mostly cross-shore wind and smaller swell. There’s a pulse of bigger swell around Monday 20th July – 7ft to 7ft from the SW, with a 17-second period. That’s a lot of energy (2460), but the wind is side-shore or side-offshore, and the overall conditions are described as marginal. For a point break, that size with that period could be a handful, and it’s really only for the experts. The wind is not clean enough to make it a standout.

From the 22nd onward, the swell drops off significantly. Heights hang around 2ft to 4ft, but the wind is mostly cross-shore and moderate to fresh, so the surface is going to be lumpy. Honestly, it’s a bit of a gap for good quality surf from the middle of the second week until the 29th. There’s a slight uptick on the 29th with a 4ft SW swell and a 17-second period, but the wind is fresh and side-shore, so don’t expect the magic.

So, in short: Thursday morning, 16th July is your best bet. Get on it early. The rest of the run is a mix of average to marginal, with the odd bigger pulse that’s let down by the wind. It’s all about being patient.

Rusty.

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