Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s lining up. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with wind and conditions. The standout here is definitely Bondo Kodi, a point break that handles the south-west swell direction we’re seeing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The forecast kicks off Wednesday morning, September 9th, with a solid 8ft SSW groundswell pumping in at a long 16 seconds. That’s a lot of energy (3278) and it’s going to be a big, powerful wave. But the cross-shore wind is going to mess with it, making it messy. The wind stays on it through Thursday and Friday, so while the swell is there – between 6ft and 7ft – it’s going to be choppy and not the best for a clean session. The combined energy is still strong (over 2000 on Thursday), but the conditions just aren't cooperating.

Then we get a bit of a breather. Saturday morning, September 12th, is the first real highlight. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the magic word. The combined energy is still moderate (1615), and for an experienced surfer, this is going to be clean, smooth, and a much better wave. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, though the swell drops a touch to 5ft.

Sunday the 13th is a bit of a weird one. The morning has a cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon swings around to a clean cross-offshore. The swell bumps back up to 8ft with a very long 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 3145. That’s a proper groundswell. For a point break like Bondo Kodi, that long period is a dream – it’ll wrap in and offer some really nice, lined-up waves. The afternoon is a solid, high-quality option for experienced surfers.

Monday and Tuesday settle back into a pattern of 6ft swell with cross and cross-offshore winds. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the standout. The best wind is on Monday afternoon when it’s clean.

The next true standout fires up on Thursday morning, September 17th. We get another glassy morning, with a 7ft SW swell (15 seconds) and a combined energy of 1846. That’s another excellent window for experienced surfers. The wind is dead calm, so the point will be clean and rippable.

After that, the swell starts to fade and the winds get a bit more cross-shore and onshore. The energy drops into the 800-1500 range through the weekend of the 19th and 20th. It’s not flat, but it’s not going to be the quality we saw mid-week.

Looking further out, the swell tries to rebuild around Tuesday, September 22nd, with a 6ft SSW swell and a jump in energy to 3018. The wind is still cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a tease. The best chance for a late-period standout is Wednesday morning, September 23rd, with a 7ft SSW swell at 17 seconds and a very strong 3163 energy. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which is not ideal, but the size and period are there. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it could be a big one if the wind plays ball.

Overall, the best waves are for experienced surfers on the 12th, 13th (afternoon), and 17th (morning) thanks to glassy or clean offshore winds and solid, long-period groundswell. The crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so just be aware. The spot is fairly consistent, so we’ll get waves, but you’ve got to pick the right window.

Rusty out.

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