Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The main story for this whole stretch is Bondo Kodi, a point break that’s got some serious potential, but we’ve got to wade through a fair bit of ordinary to get to the real gems.

The first few days are pretty average, to be honest. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, the swell is there but it’s fighting a cross-shore wind, and the conditions are just marginal. The water temp is a warm 79°, sitting right on the average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit. The energy is moderate, around 500-600 (combined energy), but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are a bit of a write-off. The swell picks up but the wind is howling, and the cross-chop will make it a messy, lumpy mess. The period drops to a short 8 seconds, so it’s just a bumpy, weak sea. The energy is moderate (around 800-900), but it’s not surfable. You’d be better off kiting with that cross-shore breeze than paddling.

We get a little breather Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th, with a cleaner but smaller swell from the SSW. The period stretches out to 15-16 seconds, so there’s some groundswell in the mix. But the cross-shore wind is still there, just a gentler breeze, so it’s not perfect. Marginal.

Now, here’s where it starts to get interesting. Thursday the 30th of July, the afternoon shows a jump in energy to 1229 (combined energy), with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s deep ocean groundswell. The wind is still cross-shore, but the potential is there for some long, walling lines. It’s a Thursday, so crowds might be manageable.

The first real standout is Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is looking glassy with zero wind, calm conditions. The swell is a solid 4ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The energy is pumping at 1443 (combined energy). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind is dead calm, so the point will be clean as a whistle. The only caveat is that this is a point break, so with a long period swell like this, it’ll be a proper, lined-up wave. It’s a Saturday, so expect crowds.

The second standout, and the real prize of the whole forecast, is Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is glassy again with a WSW wind, perfect offshore for this break. The swell is 7ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2416. That’s strong wave energy. This is a big, powerful swell for experts only. The break is a point, so it will handle this long period energy beautifully, but it will be a serious wave. If you’ve got the skills, this is the day to circle. The afternoon will see the wind shift, so the morning window is the one.

There’s also a solid run leading into the weekend of the 7th and 8th of August, with consistent 7ft+ swell and 16-second periods, but the wind is more cross-shore, so it won’t be as perfect as the 1st and 5th. Still, there’s plenty of energy in the water.

So, the best of the best: Saturday the 1st of August for a clean, glassy, manageable swell, and Wednesday the 5th of August for the big, powerful, glassy morning session. The long-range stuff is promising, but we’ll see how it holds.

Rusty.

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