Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s take a look at what’s coming up. The surf outlook is focused on one spot, Bondo Kodi, and there’s a bit of a wait before things really get going.

Alright, so for the end of August and the first few days of September, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The forecast shows a solid, long-period SW groundswell rolling in, but the winds aren't always playing ball. That SW direction is exactly what we want for this point break, but the early sessions are hampered by cross-onshore breezes that mess with the surface.

Friday morning the 28th has a 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period, giving us a very strong wave energy (3808), but the SSE wind at 9 mph makes it cross-on and choppy. Not the one.

Saturday morning (29th) is your standout for this first week. The swell drops a touch to 7ft but it’s still a powerful, long-period SW groundswell (16 secs, energy 2182). The game-changer is the glassy conditions – a light west wind at just 3 mph. This is going to be clean, lined-up surf on the point. It’s an advanced wave at that size, so it’s for experienced surfers only, but that combination of big, clean groundswell on a point is a rare treat. Expect some crowds though, as this spot can get busy.

After that, the swell fades. Sunday and Monday see smaller, less organised waves with increasing cross-shore winds. There’s a bit of a lull from Sunday the 30th through to Tuesday the 8th of September, with nothing much worth getting excited about – mostly small, choppy conditions with moderate wave energy in the 800-1700 range.

The next genuine highlight arrives on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning session will be another glassy one. A 5ft SW swell (17-second period) with light wind, making for perfect, clean conditions. The energy is still moderate (1653), but the quality on offer from that long period and the glassy surface is what counts. It’s still best for experienced surfers.

Then, things really ramp up for the second week. Saturday morning, the 12th of September sees the biggest pulse of the entire forecast. An 8ft SW swell (17-second period) produces very strong wave energy (4367). The wind is cross-on from the SSE at 9 mph, so it won't be pristine, but the raw power and size for this point are undeniable. This is for experts only. Given the size and the long period, this point break should handle it beautifully. The afternoon looks similar, with the swell holding and the energy even higher (4416), but a stronger SE wind kicks in, making it choppy.

So, to sum it up, you’ve got two real standouts: Saturday morning the 29th of August for a clean, powerful groundswell session, and Thursday morning the 10th of September for more glassy perfection. The 11th and 12th of September bring the biggest swell of the run, but the wind is more of a factor.

Rusty.

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