Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Bondo Kodi has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a bit of a slow grind. The swell is hanging in there at around 6ft to 7ft from the southwest for the Saturday, but the wind is coming out of the southeast, so it’s cross-onshore and lumpy. It’s not the clean, lined-up stuff you’d want. The energy is solid, though, sitting at a strong 1206 to 1530 (moderate-to-strong combined swell energy). But the morning on the 5th is a cleaner look with 6ft from the SW and 9 mph from the SSE – still cross-on, but lighter, and that water temp is sitting just about average for this time of year. Not a patch on what’s coming.

Sunday the 6th? The swell jumps a bit and gets that long-period groundswell feel – 7ft at 17 seconds straight out of the SSW – big energy at 3483, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. It’s a bit of a fight, but the deep water point setup here can swallow that long period without breaking too straight.

The real standout window starts to shape up after a few days of so-so conditions. Look, Monday the 9th morning has a promising moment with 8ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, combined energy of 3062, and a gentle cross-shore breeze that leaves just a slight chop. That’s the first real window for experienced surfers to get some solid lines.

But if you want the pick of the bunch, hold out for Tuesday the 15th afternoon. The wind swings around to east-southeast at just 9 mph, meaning it’s cross-offshore, and the swell is a clean 7ft from the SW with 16 seconds. The combined energy is still strong at 2183, and the word from the water is “clean.” That’s a magic slot.

Then, and I get a bit excited about this one, the morning of Wednesday the 16th – Bondo Kodi goes glassy. No wind at all from the north-northeast, 0 mph, with a perfectly rideable 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds. That is as pristine as it gets for an advanced point break. It’s crowded sometimes, so expect company if you score that.

The later week also has a hell of a prospect on Saturday the 19th morning, with the swell pumping at 8ft, 17 seconds from the SW, combined energy of 3598, and glassy conditions again. That is a big, powerful groundswell, so you need to know the lineup – it’s one for the experts.

Before that, from the 8th to the 14th, there are a few days straight where the wind is messy and the swell is just okay. Low scores, marginal conditions. It’s a bit of a waiting game.

So, the standout is Wednesday morning the 16th for the glassy, manageable 6ft, and then Saturday the 19th morning for the bigger, more powerful glassy swell. Both are for experienced surfers, but they’ll be worth the wait.

Rusty.

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