Anse Bougainville Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.78° S 55.52° E

Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anse Bougainville sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.7° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,773 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the 16-day window for Anse Bougainville, I gotta be straight with you—it’s a real tough stretch. There’s not a single standout session in the whole run, and that’s a rare thing for a spot that’s usually got some pulse. The water’s sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern starts off flat and messy. Thursday the 27th has some small SSE swell around 4 ft, but the wind’s onshore and it’s just poor surf—zero energy worth mentioning. That sets the tone. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for, all the way through to early September. The swell does bump up over the weekend of the 30th and 31st, with 5 ft to 10 ft coming from the S and SSE, but the wind’s hammerin’ onshore at 22 mph, making it ugly. The wave energy gets strong—one reading hits 2423 on the Saturday afternoon—but it’s all blown out. For a reef break like this, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything for a surfer.

The first week of September keeps the same story: solid swell, with 7 ft to 10 ft on the 1st and 4th, but the wind’s still onshore and fresh, so the quality’s cactus. There’s a short period around 8 to 10 seconds, so it’s not holdin’ much shape. The best I can see is a couple of marginal windows on Tuesday the 8th, with a 4 ft SSE swell and a gentle breeze, but the scores are still low and the tide might be a factor. Even then, it’s only a 1 out of 10.

Further out, the 10th and 11th of September bring some longer-period SSW swell (14 to 16 seconds) and moderate energy readings (709 to 1300), but again, the wind’s onshore and fresh, so it’s just poor. The Friday the 11th has a cross-onshore wind that’ll make it lumpy. Honestly, there’s no moment in this 16-day stretch where I’d say, “get in the water.” It’s a blank run, and for a spot that’s usually consistent, that’s a bummer. But hey, it’s the tropics—forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
19
1
S
19
1.2
S
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.5
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.3
S
16
2.4
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.2
SE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
2.3
SE
10
1.9
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
185
176
502
744
1092
1317
1389
1149
858
759
1055
759
1673
1567
1186
1046
979
1124
808
689
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:32PM1.35m
5:03AM1.10m
5:02PM1.37m
5:30AM1.22m
5:31PM1.35m
5:58AM1.31m
6:00PM1.29m
6:27AM1.38m
6:30PM1.21m
6:59AM1.41m
7:01PM1.10m
7:34AM1.40m
7:34PM0.97m
Low Tide
10:13AM0.26m
11:03PM0.10m
10:49AM0.20m
11:25PM0.06m
11:25AM0.16m
11:47PM0.04m
12:00PM0.14m
00:10AM0.04m
12:37PM0.15m
00:34AM0.05m
1:16PM0.18m
1:00AM0.07m
2:00PM0.24m
1:29AM0.12m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
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Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
28
27
28
28
27
28
23
22
22
22
22
22
24
25
23
25
25
26
25
25
26
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Information about the Anse Bougainville Surf forecast

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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