Bondo Kodi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Bondo Kodi (Bondo-Kodi) over the next couple of weeks. It’s a point break that needs a solid SW swell to really get going, and we’ve got a long run of that, but the wind is going to be the big talking point. For most of this run, the conditions are just not there for it to be a classic.

The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off with a decent pulse of swell on Monday the 10th, with a 8ft SSW swell and a super long period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy reading is a meaty 3594 – strong stuff. But the wind is cross-on from the south, and it’s making it a bit choppy and messy. Tuesday the 11th is similar, with a bit more size and energy, but the SSE wind picks up to 16 mph on the afternoon, making it rough. The swell stays solid through Wednesday the 12th, still around 7ft, but the cross-shore wind keeps it from being clean. Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a grind; the conditions are just poor for good surfing.

The one real glimmer of hope in the first week comes on Saturday morning, the 15th of August. The wind drops to dead calm, going glassy, and we’ve got a 6ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. The energy is still strong at 1836. This is the window for the experienced crew. It’s a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely, and with no wind, it’ll be smooth as silk. This is the standout of the first week. Keep in mind this is an advanced wave, and with crowds being a possibility, you’ll want to be early.

After that, the wind turns back onshore for a few days, and the swell drops a bit, so things get a little quiet. The consistency is fairly decent, but the quality is just not there.

Looking further ahead to the second week, the swell builds again. The morning of Thursday the 20th of August sees a big 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is a massive 4108. That’s a lot of power. For a point break, that’s a proper wave, but 10ft is expert territory only. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s clean enough for the big-wave hunters.

The real standout for the whole outlook, though, is the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. The wind goes glassy from the SW, and we’ve got a 7ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is a solid 1917. That’s a classic Bondo Kodi day: clean, lined-up, and powerful. If you’re going to pick a day, this is it.

Then there’s another cracker on Monday the 24th of August, with an 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions from the WNW. The energy is 3991, which is strong. That’s a big, clean groundswell at a point break, and it’s going to be an incredible session for the experienced surfers. Again, this is only for the advanced crew.

The run finishes with a glassy morning on Tuesday the 25th, with a 7ft SSW swell, but the energy is dropping a bit.

So, the bottom line: the first week is a bit of a write-off for clean waves, with only the Saturday morning the 15th being a true standout. The best of the whole run is the Saturday the 22nd and Monday the 24th, which are both promising but a little further out, so keep an eye on the forecast. There’s a solid week of swell in there, but you’ve got to pick your windows for the wind.

Rusty.

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