Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with 1,330 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's coming our way for Anse Bougainville.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. The finder isn't giving us a single green light across the whole 16-day window. Every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. That's a real kick in the teeth, especially for a spot that's usually consistent. It's the kind of blank run that's gonna test your patience, but don't throw the board in the shed just yet; forecasts can always flip.
The main issue here is the wind. For a reef break that loves a light NW offshore, we're stuck with a constant, strong onshore flow from the SE and SSE. We're talking 15 to 22 mph winds, day in, day out. That's gonna chop up any swell that tries to roll in.
Even though the swell energy is solid—building from moderate (599) in the first few days to some seriously strong readings later on, like the 1665 on the 10th, and then a massive 2587 on the 18th—it's all for nothing with that wind. The swell direction is from the SE and SSE, which is the same as the wind, meaning it's just gonna be a messy, blown-out wall. The water temp is sitting at about 81°, which is pretty normal for the time of year.
If you're a kite surfer, this setup might look like a playground. For us paddle surfers, it's a no-go. There's just no way to get a clean wave.
So, for the entire period from Monday the 7th of September all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd of September, there's nothing worth paddling out for. The swell gets big, no doubt—pushing well over 8 ft on the 17th and 18th, which is expert-only territory anyway—but it's all junk. Hang tight, check back in a week, and maybe the models will come around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 573 | 396 | 478 | 309 | 210 | 351 | 522 | 604 | 1121 | 1216 | 1147 | 447 | 456 | 517 | 470 | 510 | 458 | 332 | 225 | 497 | 465 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:41PM1.22m | 2:45AM0.78m | 2:46PM1.30m | 3:31AM0.96m | 3:35PM1.37m | 4:10AM1.14m | 4:17PM1.39m | 4:45AM1.29m | 4:54PM1.37m | 5:18AM1.40m | 5:28PM1.32m | 5:50AM1.46m | 6:00PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM0.26m | 8:05AM0.35m | 9:34PM0.17m | 9:11AM0.25m | 10:07PM0.09m | 10:02AM0.15m | 10:37PM0.03m | 10:47AM0.09m | 11:06PM0.00m | 11:28AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.00m | 12:06PM0.06m | 00:01AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SE 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | 104 | 202 | 100 | 351 | 522 | 604 | 1121 | 1216 | 1147 | 447 | 456 | 517 | 470 | 510 | 458 | 332 | 225 | 188 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSE 10 | S 17 | S 26 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 15 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 12 | 58 | 210 | 13 | 44 | 30 | — | 16 | 38 | 260 | 275 | 157 | 136 | 9 | 31 | 102 | 148 | 49 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | SSW 25 | SSW 24 | — | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | E 10 | S 21 | SE 15 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SE 17 | S 22 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | — | 62 | 56 | — | 50 | 47 | 47 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 73 | 11 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 573 | 396 | 478 | 309 | 191 | 261 | 284 | 262 | 287 | 383 | 349 | 335 | 257 | 181 | 115 | 192 | 173 | 154 | 190 | 497 | 465 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1706 | 1716 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1791 | 1745 | 1797 | 1729 | 1729 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1716 |
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