Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Bondo Kodi.

First up, the good news: this spot is a proper point break, exposed to the southwest, and it’s a fairly consistent performer. But don’t get too excited just yet because the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a run of middling to poor conditions from Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of the month. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off from the southeast, with a moderate breeze kicking up a cross-chop, and the swell is hanging around the 3 ft to 5 ft mark. The wave energy is weak to moderate (values between 418 and 735), and the scores are low. It’s not looking like a paddle, more like a frustrating session.

The pattern shifts a little on Saturday the 25th afternoon when a short-period SE swell jumps to 7 ft, but the wind goes cross-off and fresh. The wave energy picks up to moderate (953), but it’s a short period (8 seconds) and the swell direction is all wrong for the optimum southwest. Not great.

We finally get a proper window on Wednesday the 29th. The morning session is looking glassy with a light SW wind, a 4 ft SSW groundswell (14 seconds), and wave energy of 746. The conditions are described as "very good." This is our first real standout. The swell is a bit small for the advanced crew, but it’s clean and that long period will make for some nice, lined-up point waves. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

But the true standout is Thursday the 30th. The morning is glassy again, with a 4 ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds. The wave energy is strong (1065), and the forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the pick of the bunch. The wind is light, the swell is clean, and the point will be firing. It’s an advanced wave, so leave the beginners on the beach. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

The swell builds through the start of August, with the 1st and 2nd seeing 6 ft to 6 ft SSW swell, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, keeping things a bit messy. The wave energy is strong (over 1500) but the quality is just marginal.

Now, for the long-range look: a serious pulse of energy arrives on Tuesday the 4th of August. We’re looking at a 10 ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds. The wave energy is massive (6513), which is a very strong system. This is the kind of swell that will completely shut down a beach break, but on a point like Bondo Kodi, it’s going to be a beast. The wind is cross from the southeast, so it’s not perfect, but it’s still rideable for the experts. The swell is over 8 ft, so it’s strictly for the advanced crew. The morning of the 6th of August looks glassy again with a 7 ft SSW groundswell, another excellent session for the experienced. This is a promising but less certain call given it’s more than a week out.

Overall, the first week is a bit of a dud, but the last week of July and the first week of August have some serious grunt. The best of the best is the glassy morning of the 30th of July, with that solid, clean 4 ft groundswell. The 4th of August is a monster for the big-wave chargers.

Rusty.

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