Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the outlook for your local waters. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for anyone looking to get a decent wave. The only spot on the cards is Anse Bougainville, a reef break that’s exposed to the swell. But for the vast majority of the forecast, it’s a no-go. The wind is blowing straight onshore, mostly from the southeast, and it’s not letting up. The water here is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 82°F.

From Monday, August 3rd, right through to the morning of Tuesday, August 18th, the conditions are just plain poor. The wind is relentless, blowing onshore at 16 mph to 22 mph, sometimes even stronger. The waves are there, but they’re a messy, blown-out mess. On Monday morning, August 3rd, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the southeast with a 9-second period, but the combined energy is moderate (583), and it’s not worth paddling out. The whole first week is a write-off, with the swell bouncing between 4ft and 8ft, but every single time, the wind is just ruining it.

There’s a bit of a pulse around the 6th and 9th of August, with swell heights hitting 8ft and combined energy climbing into the strong range (1254 and 1277), but it’s all onshore slop. That kind of size with onshore wind is just a washing machine. Beginners should stay away from anything over 5ft here, and by the 6th, it’s already over that, but honestly, the conditions are so poor it doesn’t matter.

Now, after a long, bleak stretch, we finally get a glimmer of hope. On Tuesday, August 18th, the wind finally swings around. In the morning, it goes glassy, with a light 3 mph offshore from the southwest. The swell is a 6ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (768). This is the standout. It’s the only time in the entire 16-day window where the conditions are described as “very good.” The afternoon also looks rideable with a light cross-shore breeze, but it’s a bit more marginal. This is your window. It’s a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but if you can get to Anse Bougainville on the morning of the 18th, you’ll be in for some clean, chest-to-head-high waves. The reef should handle the period well.

There’s a huge gap of over two weeks of junk before that one good morning. It’s a tough run, but sometimes that’s the way it goes. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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