Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty again. Let's break down the same forecast for the boys who think in feet.

The first real chance to get wet is the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. We've got a 6ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, packing some serious energy. The wind is a side-breeze from the SE, so it's a bit choppy. It's surfable, but not clean. That cross-chop sticks around for a few days, with the swell dropping through Wednesday and Thursday. The size goes below 3ft, and the energy fades, so it's a bit of a lull. The wind stays side or side-off, keeping things messy.

We get a shift on Saturday, July 25th. The wind goes side-off and the conditions clean up, but the swell is a short-period 7ft from the SE. That's a lot of lumpy, weak energy and that short period means it's going to be fat and closing out. Not great. Sunday the 26th is even worse with a dropping, short-period swell and fresh side-winds.

Hold on, 'cause the end of the month is where it gets interesting. The morning of Thursday, July 30th is a standout. The wind drops to nothing – glassy conditions – and the water is flat calm. We've got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate. It's not big, but it will be absolutely perfect. That's the one to circle.

Then we roll into Friday, July 31st. The morning is clean with a light side-off breeze, and the afternoon turns into pure gold: a moderate offshore wind from the ENE. The swell is a consistent 3ft SW with a long 18-second period. The energy is strong. This is the kind of long-period groundswell that loves a point break like Bondo Kodi. The waves will be lined up, hollow, and the offshore wind will hold the faces open. It's going to fire.

The absolute best session of the entire 16-day window, though, is the morning of Saturday, August 1st. Glassy conditions, not a breath of wind, and a 4ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The energy jumps. It's a classic, clean point break dream. The beginner crowd might handle the 4ft, but the long period and the power mean you need to know what you're doing. This is an expert-level session.

Sunday, August 2nd morning is also a monster: glassy conditions with a 7ft SW groundswell. That's a heavy, powerful swell and it's going to be a beast. This is for experts only. The same goes for the big one on August 4th. The morning shows an 8ft SW swell with a 19-second period and massive energy. The afternoon bumps to 10ft with even more energy. That's a full-on, massive groundswell. The wind is a side-onshore or side-shore, so it's going to be a bit lumpy, but at that size, the power is phenomenal. This is a serious, straight-up big wave session for the experienced crew only.

Overall, the first week is a grind. The second week, from July 30th onwards, is where the magic happens. The Friday, July 31st is the best all-rounder for the experienced surfer, with the offshore winds and the perfect long-period swell. The Saturday, August 1st glass-off is a close second, and the Sunday, August 2nd and August 4th are for the big-wave chargers.

Stay patient, my friends. It's going to be worth it.

Rusty.

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