Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Bondo Kodi over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. Things are looking pretty average for the first few days, with a lot of cross-shore wind messing up what could be decent waves. The water’s sitting at a warm 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 19th kicks off with some 4ft SW swell but the SE wind is already blowing 9 mph, creating a bit of chop. It's not totally blown out, but it's not great either. The afternoon gets worse with the wind picking up to 16 mph, so I'd probably give it a miss.

Monday the 20th sees a bump in size – we’re looking at 6ft to 7ft from the SW with a solid 16-17 second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy hits 2243, so there's power in the water. But the wind is still cross-shore, and the reports say the surf is marginal. For a point break like this, that long period could mean the waves are a bit straight, but it's still the best on offer for the week. If you're an advanced surfer, Monday morning might be worth a paddle.

The rest of the week into the weekend is a bit of a washout. The wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and the swell drops off. Tuesday the 21st through Friday the 24th is mostly small, choppy, and inconsistent. There are a few days with barely any surf at all.

We get a little spike on Saturday the 25th, but it's short-period SE windswell, so it won't have the same punch as the earlier SW groundswell. The real highlight, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday the 3rd of August. That morning is looking absolutely magic. The wind drops to glassy – 3 mph from the south – and we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3240. The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and with the tide likely right, Bondo Kodi could be firing. It’s over 5ft, so it's not for beginners, but for the advanced crew, this is the standout session of the whole forecast. The afternoon on the 3rd keeps the size up with a 7ft SW swell, though the wind picks up a bit.

The weekend before that, August 1st and 2nd, also has some decent size – 8ft on the Sunday morning with light wind – but the conditions are described as marginal, so it's not as clean as that Monday.

Overall, the surf is a bit touch-and-go for the first week, but there's a proper window of quality groundswell and clean conditions right at the start of August. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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