Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are all about one spot: Bondo Kodi. This is an exposed point break that’s got a serious run of solid, consistent SW groundswell lined up, but there’s a bit of a wait for the really clean stuff. The water is sitting at 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Things start off a bit messy. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are on the table, but with a strong cross-chop and questionable conditions, it’s not where you want to be. The swell is there, about 7ft from the SSW, but the wind is just not playing ball. We’ve got a bit of a gap of poor quality to sit through.

The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 9th morning. The swell is bumping up to 8ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The wind is a cross-shore, keeping it a bit lumpy, but the energy is massive (3278). It’s a bit of a gamble, but the potential is there for experienced surfers who can handle the power.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday morning, the 10th of September. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the south, and the swell is still a solid 6ft from the SSW. The conditions are described as glassy, and for a point break, that’s about as good as it gets. This is your window for absolutely clean, lined-up waves. The energy is still strong (2163), but the wind is perfect. It’s an advanced spot, so expect a bit of a crew, but it’ll be worth it.

The run of good conditions continues. Friday the 11th afternoon sees a clean cross-offshore wind, with a 7ft SW swell (15 seconds). Saturday the 12th afternoon is also clean. Sunday the 13th morning is a bit choppy, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a 8ft, 18-second groundswell (3328 energy). Monday the 14th afternoon and Tuesday the 15th are both clean, with Tuesday morning offering another glassy session with a 6ft SW swell.

The next big highlight is on the morning of Saturday the 20th of September. That’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. The forecast shows a massive 10ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is totally calm, glassy. The energy is off the charts (4333). This is a serious, expert-only swell. The point break will handle it well, but it’s not for the faint of heart. The afternoon that day gets a cross-shore wind, so get it early.

The quality dips a bit after that, but there are still clean, surfable waves on offer through the 21st and 22nd, with smaller swells in the 6ft to 8ft range.

Bottom line: Bondo Kodi is the only game in town, and it’s a good one. The standout windows are Thursday the 10th morning for perfect glass, and the morning of Saturday the 20th for a truly powerful, epic swell. The rest of the period is a mix of clean and choppy, but there’s always something to surf.

Rusty.

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