Anse Bougainville Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.78° S 55.52° E

Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anse Bougainville sea temperature is
27.0° C
1.2° 

Anse Bougainville surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 20s period, S swell with 1,081 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 1.2m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 16th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one to write. I’ve looked over the charts for our region, and honestly, there’s not a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day window is a blank run. Every single period from Sunday the 16th of August right through to Monday the 31st of August is rated as poor surf conditions. That’s a long, quiet stretch.

The main issue is that the wind is relentless. It’s coming from the southeast almost constantly, and it’s howling onshore at 15 mph to 25 mph. That’s blowing straight into the break, tearing the surface apart. There’s no let-up, no glassy morning window to sneak in. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a set that never comes.

Now, there is swell energy moving through, but it’s all wasted. You’ll see moderate combined energy values like 1022 and 1329 (moderate) early on, and even some strong values like 1878 (strong) later in the month, but it doesn’t matter. The waves are coming in from the southeast, which is the wrong direction for this reef setup at Anse Bougainville. It’s a consistent spot, but with the wind and the angle, it’s just a messy, blown-out chop. Swell heights bounce between 3 ft and 8 ft, but with short periods under 8 seconds and onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. For the weekend of the 30th and 31st, the swell gets up to 8 ft, but with a strong breeze, that’s strictly for experts only – and even they’d be fighting a losing battle.

This kind of blank run is more normal for the area when the trades lock in. The only positive I can give you is that forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this grim forever. But right now, leave the boards in the van. There’s nothing to chase.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Wave
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Direction
Period (s)
2.2
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8
0.9
S
21
1.2
S
19
1.3
S
17
1.2
S
16
0.9
S
16
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.5
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8
0.8
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13
1.5
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9
1.5
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8
1.6
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8
1.9
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9
2.2
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9
2.1
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9
1.8
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9
1.5
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.7
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
650
723
1037
1027
755
396
440
440
418
299
225
336
306
327
593
818
688
528
359
218
408
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
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25
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30
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25
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35
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SSE
30
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:00PM1.24m
7:35AM1.36m
7:32PM1.10m
8:12AM1.30m
8:03PM0.95m
8:50AM1.22m
8:33PM0.81m
9:36AM1.13m
9:08PM0.68m
10:38AM1.04m
10:11PM0.57m
12:15PM1.01m
1:55AM0.55m
Low Tide
1:07PM0.17m
1:12AM0.04m
1:49PM0.24m
1:39AM0.11m
2:33PM0.33m
2:06AM0.19m
3:23PM0.42m
2:32AM0.27m
4:33PM0.50m
3:00AM0.36m
6:40PM0.52m
3:45AM0.44m
8:44PM0.45m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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