
Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,008 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anse Bougainville this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Anse Bougainville in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be honest with ya, straight up, this outlook is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is one big stretch of messy conditions with barely a silver lining.
Right from Friday morning, the 11th, it’s onshore wind at Anse Bougainville, a reef break. A solid 7ft swell from the SSE, period of 12 seconds – that’s got some proper energy behind it, we're talking strong wave energy (1903). But the problem is that wind is howling straight onshore at 25 km/h, absolutely trashing it. You’d be fighting a losing battle. The water is 83°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying it. This pattern just locks in day after day.
From Friday the 11th right through until around Wednesday the 23rd, it's the same grim story. The swell sticks around, mostly around 5ft to 8ft, from the SSE or SE, with periods hanging between 8 and 11 seconds. The combined energy fluctuates from moderate to strong (573 to 1145), but none of it matters because the wind refuses to play nice. It stays onshore almost the entire time, mostly a Moderate to Fresh breeze at 12 to 22 mph. There’s not a single session in that whole first week and a half that I’d recommend paddling out for.
Now, around Wednesday the 23rd, there is a bit of a shift. The swell drops right off to a tiny 2ft, but the period jumps to 20 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, with the energy still reading strong (832). The direction swings to S, then SSW. But again, the wind is still onshore. It's a cruel tease. For a wave that long-period, you'd want it to be glassy and peeling perfectly down the reef, but it'll be a bumpy, blown-out mess. This tiny, long-period energy sticks around through Thursday the 24th before the swell starts to pick up again on Friday the 25th. But by Saturday the 26th, we’re back to onshore winds with a short-period 7ft SE swell (7 seconds), making it choppy and cross-onshore. Not for surfing.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. The entire period is a write-off for a decent wave. If you’ve got a kite, the consistent onshore wind and solid swell might be worth a look, but for a paddle surfer, this is a blank run. That’s the reality of it. Forecasts can change, and with that consistency in the swell, it won't stay this bad forever, but for now, it's time to do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1332 | 843 | 723 | 646 | 620 | 684 | 399 | 524 | 450 | 402 | 359 | 330 | 441 | 717 | 794 | 667 | 567 | 456 | 767 | 673 | 838 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:54PM1.37m | 5:18AM1.40m | 5:28PM1.32m | 5:50AM1.46m | 6:00PM1.23m | 6:22AM1.47m | 6:30PM1.13m | 6:53AM1.42m | 6:59PM1.01m | 7:25AM1.34m | 7:27PM0.90m | 7:59AM1.24m | 7:54PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.09m | 11:06PM0.00m | 11:28AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.00m | 12:06PM0.06m | 00:01AM0.02m | 12:43PM0.10m | 00:26AM0.07m | 1:19PM0.17m | 00:51AM0.13m | 1:56PM0.26m | 1:15AM0.20m | 2:37PM0.36m | 1:37AM0.29m | |||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | ESE 8 | S 16 | S 11 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
1332 | 843 | 723 | 646 | 620 | 86 | 118 | 185 | 64 | 127 | 235 | 195 | 124 | 110 | 63 | 58 | 114 | 173 | 227 | 368 | 391 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 16 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | S 10 | ESE 16 |
280 | 167 | 109 | 173 | 166 | 58 | 148 | 49 | 115 | 37 | 89 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 75 | 33 | 14 | — | 104 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 22 | S 20 | SSE 18 | SSW 12 | S 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | E 16 | S 23 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 14 | W 9 | — | — | — |
27 | 110 | 95 | 9 | 31 | 109 | 50 | 11 | 45 | 67 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 |
264 | — | — | — | — | 684 | 399 | 524 | 450 | 402 | 359 | 330 | 441 | 717 | 794 | 667 | 567 | 456 | 767 | 673 | 838 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1745 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1729 | 1759 | 1716 | 1716 | 1716 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1745 | 1797 | 1797 | 1756 |
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Information about the Anse Bougainville Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Anse Bougainville provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anse Bougainville can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anse Bougainville surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anse Bougainville) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anse Bougainville may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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