Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell lining up for Bondo Kodi over the next couple of weeks. It’s not going to be wall-to-wall perfection, but there are a few windows where it’ll be well worth getting wet. The water’s sitting at 80° which is right on the money for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first real chance to make the most of it kicks off on Saturday the 12th. The morning session is the standout early call: a clean 5ft of south-west swell with a 15-second period, and it’s glassy. This is a point break, so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 1582. It’s a good one for the experienced crew, but there might be a few others out, so just be aware.

Saturday afternoon sees a bit of a cross-shore breeze creep in and the swell drops slightly to 5ft with a 14-second period. It’s still surfable, but that morning window is the one.

Sunday the 13th is when things start to get interesting. The afternoon brings a jump in size to 8ft from the south-west with an 18-second period, and the wind swings cross-offshore, cleaning it right up. The energy is ramping up to 3120 – that’s on the stronger side of moderate. This is a standout session. It’s got size, and that long period will make it powerful. It’s definitely one for the advanced surfer though, as it’s pushing past that 5ft mark.

We’ll see a bit of a lull early next week, with the swell hovering around the 6ft to 7ft mark and winds getting a bit messy at times. There are still waves on offer, but you’ll need to pick your moments. Tuesday and Wednesday are a bit average, with cross-shore breezes and a bit of chop.

Keep an eye on Thursday the 17th. The afternoon looks clean again, with a cross-offshore breeze and 6ft of south-west swell at 14 seconds. It’s not as big as Sunday, but the conditions look better with cleaner lines.

After that, the swell backs off a touch for a few days. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th see smaller surf, down around 4ft to 5ft. It’s not bad, but not the pick of the period.

Then we get another pulse. On Sunday the 20th, the swell bumps back up to 7ft to 8ft from the south-west, with a period of 16 to 17 seconds. The energy is strong again, reading 2790 to 2839. The morning looks better than the afternoon as the wind swings more onshore later in the day. Another powerful one, but again, for the experienced heads.

Monday the 21st is a real gem. The morning starts off with a glassy 7ft of south-west swell at 15 seconds. It’s clean, it’s got power, and it’s going to be a great session. This is another standout, especially if you can get out there early.

The rest of that week settles back into the 5ft to 6ft range with typical trade wind influences in the afternoons. There are still fun waves to be had, especially on the morning pushes.

We’re looking at another possible pulse around the 23rd and 24th, with the swell holding around 6ft to 7ft from the south-south-west. Not as strong as the earlier pulses.

The final days of the forecast run into the 26th, where the swell gets smaller again, down to around 4ft to 4ft, but with a very long 19-second period. That’s some proper groundswell energy, but the size just isn’t there. It might be worth a look if you’ve got a log, but I wouldn’t get too excited.

Overall, the real standouts are Sunday afternoon the 13th and Monday morning the 21st. Both have good size, solid period, and clean conditions. The Sunday afternoon one has the edge in size, but Monday morning has that glassy perfection. Don’t sleep on Saturday morning the 12th either as a clean warm-up.

So there you have it. Weigh up your days and get on it when it’s good. This is Rusty, signing off.

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