Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Bondo Kodi over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 80°F – that’s right on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The ocean’s normal for late summer.

Now, looking at the whole run, I gotta be straight with you: the first week-plus is a bit of a messy story. There’s swell – plenty of it – but the wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, and the forecast keeps calling it marginal. You’ll see some solid 5 ft to 7 ft SW groundswell, with periods mostly between 14 and 16 seconds, and the combined energy is strong, often reading 1200 to 1600 (moderate to strong energy) and hitting over 3000 on a couple of occasions. But the wind just won’t clean it up. Thursday the 3rd has a morning window with barely any breeze – just 3 mph from the SSE, so that’s cross and light – but the swell is 6 ft with a 16-second period. That’s actually a decent combo for an advanced spot like this, but the rating is low because of tide or some other factor. You could get some long, lined-up walls if you pick your moment, but it’s not going to be perfect.

Through the 4th to the 11th, it’s a real grind. Southerly breezes – 9 to 16 mph – keep things choppy or cross-chop most of the time. Even when the swell bumps up to 7 ft on the 6th afternoon with a 17-second period and massive energy (3310), it’s paired with a 12 mph onshore wind and rated as poor. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell going to waste. A spot like this – a point break – would usually love that long-period SW swell, but not with the wind in your face.

The standout window starts to show on Saturday the 12th of September. The afternoon brings a shift: wind turns to 9 mph from the east, cross-offshore, and the surf cleans right up. Swell is 6 ft from the SW at 15 seconds, with energy at 1688 (moderate-strong). It’s still an advanced wave at that size – over 5 ft, so not for learners – but for experienced surfers, this is the best of the run. Clean, lined-up, and consistent. That’s your number one call.

Then Sunday the 13th afternoon is very similar – again 9 mph east wind, cross-off, with 5 ft SW swell at 14 seconds and clean conditions. Another solid option for the crew who know what they’re doing. Also, keep an eye on Monday the 14th afternoon: 9 mph from the ESE, cross-off, with a 7 ft SW swell and 16-second period. That’s a bigger, more powerful groundswell, and the energy is 2242 (strong). If the wind holds as forecast, that could actually be the best-shaped wave of the whole run – just a bit further out. But it’s later in the window, so a little less certain.

After that, the wind gets a bit flukey again through the 15th to 18th, with some clean afternoons but also some onshore mornings and stronger cross-shore breezes. The swell holds in the 5 ft to 7 ft range, but nothing jumps out as a must-surf.

So, bottom line: The first week is frustrating – lots of energy, but the wind fights you. Your real windows are Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, and maybe Monday the 14th afternoon if you want something bigger. Bondo Kodi is an advanced point break, and it’s fairly consistent, so the wait pays off. Expect crowds sometimes on those clean days.

Stay keen, but pick your session.

Rusty

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