Anse Bougainville Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.78° S 55.52° E

Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Anse Bougainville sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.9° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 951 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 21st Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—there’s nothing worth paddling out for in this outlook. Every single day through the whole 16-day window gets tagged as “poor surf conditions,” and the scores are all zero. So we’re staring at a real dry spell.

The only break in the mix is Anse Bougainville, a reef that’s consistent and exposed, with the preferred swell direction coming from the SE. Water temp is 80°F, which is about average for the time of year.

Through the first week and a half, winds are onshore from the SSE or SE, blowing 15–22 mph. Swell heights run from 3ft up to about 8ft. There’s a couple of days early on with a longer 15-second groundswell from the south, which could deliver some proper shape at a reef break, but the onshore wind kills the surface. Wave energy sits between moderate and strong for most of that stretch (400–900 range). Swell direction is good, but wind is not.

Come Tuesday, August 27th, you get a real injection of energy (1232) with a very long 18-second swell from the south, but again, winds switch to cross-onshore in the afternoon—lumpy and rough. The big standout is Thursday, August 29th, with 12ft swell from the SSE and 11-second period, energy hitting 3974—that’s very strong. This trend of heavy swell (10–12ft) continues into early September with energy still over 2000. But every single one of those days has strong onshore or cross-onshore winds, 19–22 mph. At that size and that wind on a beach-and-reef setup, this is looking more like a day for the kite surfers than for a paddle surfer.

So here’s the deal—there’s a lot of swell coming, but the wind won't cooperate to give us clean lines. This is a classic case of the trades locking in, and sometimes that's just the way it is around here. Nothing to do but wait for a change.

Keep the wax fresh, better days will come.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.3
SE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
338
330
358
328
393
335
311
507
951
485
308
315
315
234
392
403
361
383
447
373
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
1:49PM1.05m
3:12AM0.64m
2:47PM1.14m
3:44AM0.74m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.19m
3:23PM0.42m
2:32AM0.27m
4:33PM0.50m
3:00AM0.36m
6:40PM0.52m
3:45AM0.44m
8:44PM0.45m
5:53AM0.50m
9:28PM0.36m
7:46AM0.47m
9:56PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:19
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
27
25
27
26
24
26
26
24
23
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
25
25
23
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Anse Bougainville:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Anse Bougainville surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anse Bougainville may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Mahe? If you are looking for accommodation near Anse Bougainville, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Mahe, consider staying in Victoria which is 18 km (11 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest