Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. We're looking at a pretty stubborn run of weather for Anse Bougainville. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Every single forecast point has "poor surf conditions" attached to it, so there's no standout day or hidden gem to chase. The onshore wind is relentless – blowing from the SSE or SE at 15 to 22 mph constantly, which just wrecks any chance of clean faces.

We start off on Wednesday the 2nd with some clouds and a 7 ft swell from the SSE at 10 seconds, but that 19 mph onshore wind has it chopped up. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 1205, but with the wind howling, it's messy. This pattern doesn't let up through the first week. By Friday the 4th, the swell bumps up to 10 ft from the SE, still with that 22 mph wind and a risk of thunderstorms. That size is getting into expert territory, but the wind makes it a real battle. It's not a paddle session – this kind of setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for a regular surfer.

We get a brief dip in swell size around Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th, dropping to 5 ft and 6 ft, but the wind doesn't budge. In the middle of the second week, around Wednesday the 9th, we see a long-period groundswell signal pop up – 4 ft from the S at 16 seconds, which later pushes to 4 ft at 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 978. That's a nice period that would usually set up some proper lines on a reef like Anse Bougainville, but the wind is still onshore from the SE at 16 mph. It's a painful tease.

The last real chance comes on Thursday the 17th, with a 3 ft swell from the S at an extra-long 18 seconds, and a combined energy reading of 1545. That's a very powerful, very long-period groundswell. Again, the wind is onshore from the SE at 19 mph. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 80°, so no surprises there.

Honestly, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The onshore wind just never stops. For an area like this, a blank run like this is pretty normal when the trade winds lock in. Forecasts can change, so don't bin your board, but right now, you'd be chasing your tail out there.

Rusty.

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