Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the line for your local stretch.

We’re looking at a solid run of swell starting from Sunday the 5th of July, and it’s hanging around for a good long while. The water is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The main event is Bondo Kodi, a point break that needs a good south-west groundswell and it's getting exactly that. This is an advanced spot, and it’s fairly consistent, so when it’s on, it’s on. Just a heads up, it can get crowded sometimes.

Sunday morning is the absolute standout of this entire 16-day window. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell out of the SSW with a super long 15-second period, so that’s proper groundswell with some serious push behind it. The combined energy is strong at 1198, and the wind is glassy – a light 3 mph southerly. That is as clean as it gets for a point break. The waves will be well-shaped, packing a punch, and definitely one for the experienced crew only. This is the session to be aiming for.

After that morning, the wind swings around and puts a bit of a cross-chop on things for the rest of the week. The swell sticks around, building a bit through Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th, hitting up to 7ft, but the cross-shore wind keeps the quality at a marginal level. The energy is strong, getting up to 1994 and 2009, but it's just not going to be as clean as that Sunday glass-off.

We hit a bit of a lull towards the middle of the second week, with the swell dropping and the wind not helping. Then we get a bit of a surprise on Monday the 13th of July in the afternoon. The swell drops to 3ft, but check the period – 20 seconds! That's very long-period groundswell. The wind is light and clean from the ESE, making for a tidy afternoon session if you've got a longboard or a fish. The energy is still moderate at 1133, but that period means it'll be lined up and juicy on the point.

After that, the swell picks up again for the rest of the week, with waves around 6ft to 6ft. It’s not terrible, but the wind stays cross-shore, so the surfaces are going to be a bit chopped up. It’s surfable, but it won’t be magic.

The very end of the run, into the 20th of July, looks pretty average. The wind is getting fresh and the swell is dropping off, so it might be more of a day to do something else.

To wrap it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, your alarm is set for Sunday the 5th of July morning at Bondo Kodi. That’s the one. The long period groundswell on the 13th is also worth a look for the patient crew. The rest is a bit of a mixed bag with the wind, but the swell energy is there most days.

Rusty.

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