Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Grab your board, it’s time to talk about Bondo Kodi. The water’s sitting at 78.9°F, which is right on the money for this time of year—nothing weird going on there. It’s a point break, exposed to the southwest, and the swell direction is holding true to what this spot loves. But let’s be real, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next week and a half. We’ve got a solid run of southwest groundswell with long, powerful periods, but the wind is mostly going to be blowing cross or cross-on, which is going to mess with the face a little.

The surf kicks off Friday morning, August 7th, with waves around 7.5ft and a 16-second period from the southwest. The energy is strong (2813), but it’s a bit lumpy with the cross-on breeze. Friday afternoon stays similar, 8.2ft, but the energy bumps up (3444). Saturday morning, August 8th, is the same story—8.2ft and clean-ish with a light cross-on wind. But Saturday afternoon the wind swings around and picks up to 15 mph, making it choppy and messy. That’s a write-off.

The swell stays in the 7.2ft to 8.2ft range through the weekend and into early next week, but the wind just won’t fully cooperate. A few of the morning windows have light breezes, which is the best bet. Monday afternoon, August 10th, sees the period jump to 18 seconds and the energy spike to 3594—that’s some serious push. But it’s cross-on and fairly choppy. Tuesday morning, August 11th, is similar, 8.2ft at 17 seconds, but the energy is massive at 3680. Still, the chop is there. That afternoon the wind howls to 15 mph and it turns into a complete mess.

We go through a bit of a lull midweek. Wednesday and Thursday keep the 6.5ft to 8.2ft range, but the quality is just average. Friday the 14th starts to drop off, down to 6.2ft in the morning and 5.9ft by the afternoon. It’s smaller and still a bit bumpy. By Saturday the 15th, it drops further to 4.6ft and then 3.9ft. Still, the period stays long, so there is some push, but the energy is starting to fade (1540).

The real gem in this whole window is Sunday afternoon, August 16th. We get a touch over 5.9ft of southwest swell, but the wind finally goes cross-off and it’s clean. The energy is still moderate (1863), but that clean face will make all the difference. This is your standout window for the entire period, just a clean, lined-up point break wave. Don’t sleep on it.

After that, we chill out for a few days. Monday the 17th is small, 4.9ft, and just average. Tuesday the 18th builds a bit back to 6.5ft, but the wind is still side-shore.

Now, looking long-range, there’s a big pulse on the horizon. Wednesday morning, August 19th, the swell jumps to a solid 9.8ft from the southwest with an 18-second period and the energy is cranking at a very strong 5305. That’s a serious, powerful groundswell. It’s not for the faint of heart. Thursday the 20th holds at 9.8ft in the morning, and then that weekend continues with 8.2ft waves from the same direction.

This is the other standout. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s got some serious period. But here’s the thing: with 9.8ft of swell, this is for advanced and expert surfers only. And for a point break, the long-period swell should groom it beautifully. But the wind will be a factor, likely cross-shore. It’s promising, but it’s far out, so don’t book your flights yet. It’s a wait-and-see call.

So, bottom line: if you want a clean session, hit it Sunday afternoon, August 16th. If you’re an expert and want some juice, keep an eye on that big pulse around the 19th and 20th. Otherwise, it’s a grind to get a quality wave. Keep it salty.

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