Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. The picture is the same – it’s a rough start, but there’s a couple of days that might make it worth hanging in there.

The only break we’re looking at is Anse Bougainville. It’s a reef break, so it’s a hard bottom, and it’s exposed to the southeast. The water is a warm 81°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

The first week is a total loss. From Monday the 20th of July, the wind is onshore from the southeast and south-southeast at 15 to 22 mph, just ruining the surface. The swell is there, running 4 ft to 7 ft, but with that wind, it’s just a messy, blown-out mess. The energy is weak to moderate, with combined energy readings between 309 and 752. Don’t even think about it.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are still cross-onshore and choppy, with a risk of thunderstorms.

The first real glimmer is the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell swings to the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The combined energy hits 1532, which is strong. The swell height is 5 ft. But the wind is still onshore from the southeast at 22 mph, so the surface will be messy. It’s the first sign of real power.

The standout, and the best bet of the whole period, is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the south, period at 16 seconds, and the combined energy is 1527 – strong. The wind is onshore from the southeast at 22 mph, which is a shame, but the swell quality is so much better. For a reef, this long-period swell will give you proper lines. It’s the cleanest option you’ve got.

The morning of Friday the 31st of July is another solid option: 8 ft from the south-southeast, 14-second period, and combined energy of 2220 – that’s a lot of power. The wind is a moderate 15 mph onshore. For experienced surfers, this could be a real session, but waves over 8 ft are only for experts, and this is close to that. Expect longer lulls and better shape.

The first week of August sees the energy drop back to moderate, with the wind still onshore. It’s consistent, but not clean.

So, bottom line: skip this week. The best window is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July for a cleaner, longer-period swell, and the morning of Friday the 31st of July for size and power, but only if you’re an experienced surfer who can handle onshore wind. The consistency is there, but the quality is lacking. It’s a bit of a wait, but the surf is there if you’re patient.

Rusty.

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