Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Anse Bougainville. This reef is getting hammered by a steady 19 mph onshore wind from the southeast, day after day, and it’s killing any chance of a clean wave. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 81°, but that doesn’t matter when the wind is blowing straight into the swell. The combined wave energy is moderate, ranging from about 598 to 927, but with the wind on it and the wave comment calling it poor, there’s nothing worth paddling for in the first week. The swell is mostly 5 to 7 feet from the SSE and SE, with a period of 7 to 9 seconds – short period, crummy stuff.

The first week from Tuesday July 28 through Sunday August 3 is a total bust. The wind stays onshore, the chop is ugly, and even the clear skies don’t help. By Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2, the swell drops to 4 to 5 feet, but the wind is still onshore at 16 mph. No good.

There’s a gap after that, with no real surfable conditions. The swell direction holds from the SE, but the wind doesn’t let up. Around Monday August 4, the swell spikes to 8 feet with a 9-second period, but it’s still onshore at 19 mph. The water temperature anomaly is missing for the rest of the run, but the pattern stays the same.

The best chance comes on Thursday August 6 afternoon – the swell hits 8 feet from the SE, with a longer 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1138, which is moderate to strong. But the wind is still onshore at 19 mph, so it’s a lumpy mess. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s not good.

Later, on Sunday August 9, the swell pushes to 8 feet from the SE, with a 10-second period, and the energy hits 1289 – strong. But the wind is 22 mph onshore, ruining it. At 8 feet, that’s expert-only, and with the wind, it’s a washout. The period stays at 9 to 10 seconds through the second week, so it’s not groundswell, just raw onshore junk.

The final push on Wednesday August 12 has 8 feet SE swell with an 11-second period, the longest of the run, and the energy is 1365 – strong. But the wind finally drops to a moderate breeze at 16 mph, still onshore. That’s the closest we get to a possible window, but the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” Hard pass.

For the whole 16 days, there’s not a single standout. The wind is relentless, the swell is poorly aligned, and every record says poor surf conditions. If you’re into kite surfing, the strong onshore wind and decent swell might get you up, but for paddle surfing, it’s a blank run. This area just isn’t firing. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, stay home and wait for the next one.

Rusty.

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