Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid stretch of south-west groundswell aimed at Bondo Kodi over the next couple weeks, but you’ll need to pick your windows. This point break needs the right wind, and with wave faces pushing 8ft and periods over 16 seconds, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Water temp’s about normal for this time of year – nothing weird.

The real standout is the afternoon of Tuesday, September 1st. You’ve got a clean 6ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, light east-south-east breezes making it cross-off and glassy, and the combined energy sits at a solid 2602. That’s a moderate-to-strong push. This is your best early bet: lined-up waves, not too crowded yet, and that offshore wind will keep the faces clean. Advanced-only at this size.

Wednesday morning, September 2nd, brings a bigger 7ft swell but a south wind puts a cross-on texture on it – energy’s strong at 2770, but the quality’s not there. That pattern sticks for a few days: plenty of swell, but the wind messes with the surface. The afternoon of Thursday, September 10th, offers another clean-ish window: 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-off from the east-south-east. Energy reads 2216. It’s a solid mid-range option.

Then on Wednesday morning, September 16th, the whole deal changes. You wake to a 5ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period and dead glass – west-north-west wind, barely a breath. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” Energy’s lighter at 872, but that glass makes every wave a smooth, lined-up runner. For pure quality, that’s your long-range highlight. A little less certainty this far out, but worth marking.

Tuesday morning September 1st starts off with a 8ft SW swell at 18 seconds – very long period, strong energy at 3219 – but it’s cross-shore and marginal. The afternoon of Tuesday, September 15th, shows another 7ft SW swell, but cross-shore wind and chop spoil it again.

There’s a gap of about 5 days in the middle where the recommendations drop off hard after that first Tuesday afternoon – mostly marginal or poor until we hit September 16th. So don’t pin your hopes on the middle week.

Crowds sometimes roll through at Bondo Kodi, so expect some company on the best days. And with that very long-period swell (over 15 seconds) on the 1st, the waves might jack up quick on the point – plenty of energy, but it can be a steep drop. Great for those who can handle it.

Rusty.

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