Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is a tough one to call. I’m looking at Anse Bougainville, and honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the next 16 days. We’ve got a solid run of southerly swell, but the wind just won’t give us a break.

Right from Thursday the 27th, it’s onshore and messy. The swell is around 4ft from the SSE with a short, weak 8-second period – that’s barely any push. The combined energy is only moderate at 369, and with that wind howling from the SSE at 9 mph right into the face, it’s going to be a blown-out, bumpy mess. Water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

We get some bigger pulses rolling in, but the wind just keeps smashing it. On the 28th into the 29th, the swell jumps up, hitting 5ft from the south with a much longer 17-18 second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, with combined energy readings jumping into the strong range at 2353. But with onshore winds cranking at 22-25 mph, it’s just going to be a washing machine. For a reef break like this, that’s a no-go.

This pattern holds for the whole first week and into the second. We see solid waves, even pushing over 10ft on Monday afternoon the 31st and again on Friday the 4th of September. That’s expert-only territory with that much power, but the wind stays relentless. The best we get is 19 mph onshore breezes, and on the 5th of September it even goes cross-onshore and lumpy.

The truth is, there’s not a single day in this whole 16-day window where the stars align. The swell is there, but the quality is completely destroyed by the wind. For a spot that is consistent and exposed to this swell direction, it’s a real shame. Honestly, with this much energy and these strong onshore winds, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a total blank run for us.

Keep an eye on it, though – this area tends to not stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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