Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,161 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 12s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here with a look at Anse Bougainville for the next couple of weeks. Gotta level with you – this isn’t the kind of forecast that gets the stoke running high. The pattern’s locked in and it’s working against us for a clean surf.
The water is a nice 82°, running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. But the problem is the wind. We’ve got a relentless onshore breeze out of the SE at 12 to 18 mph, sometimes gusting stronger, and it’s messing up what could be decent swell. Wave energy backs this up – it climbs from around 786 into the 800s and pushes past 1000 on the 17th, hitting 1720 on the 18th – that’s strong energy (1720). But it’s all for nothing with the wind straight on top of it.
Swell builds through the first week, southerly and southeasterly, running from 6 ft up to 8 ft by the 15th. Periods hang between 8 and 11 seconds, a mix of windswell and groundswell, but nothing with that long pulse that really stands up. By Thursday the 17th we’re looking at 8 ft southeasterly with moderate energy around 1248, but again the wind is screaming onshore. Friday the 18th looks punchy, with 8 ft SSE and energy blasting 1720, but a risk of thunderstorms and that 18 mph SE wind means it’ll be a lumpy, blown-out mess. Over 8 ft is expert territory, and with the wind, it’s barely surfable. A beach-and-reef setup with that steady onshore breeze? Honestly, the kite surfers will have a better time than us paddle guys.
Into the second week, the swell drops but the wind sticks around. By the 22nd we’re down to 4 ft with energy around 513 – weak to moderate. Mushed out. There’s a little 3 ft southerly swell on the 24th with a long 17-18 second period, but with only 779 energy and onshore wind, it’s not offering anything clean.
No standouts to call, folks. Not a single good option in the whole 16 days. The break is consistent and exposed, but the conditions keep ruining it. Maybe an early glass-off, but I wouldn’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, so keep watching – it’s too good a spot to stay dirty forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 646 | 620 | 482 | 600 | 535 | 461 | 437 | 235 | 380 | 519 | 729 | 655 | 546 | 489 | 885 | 823 | 981 | 1022 | 1161 | 1159 | 1120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:28PM1.32m | 5:50AM1.46m | 6:00PM1.23m | 6:22AM1.47m | 6:30PM1.13m | 6:53AM1.42m | 6:59PM1.01m | 7:25AM1.34m | 7:27PM0.90m | 7:59AM1.24m | 7:54PM0.78m | 8:38AM1.12m | 8:25PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.00m | 12:06PM0.06m | 00:01AM0.02m | 12:43PM0.10m | 00:26AM0.07m | 1:19PM0.17m | 00:51AM0.13m | 1:56PM0.26m | 1:15AM0.20m | 2:37PM0.36m | 1:37AM0.29m | 3:35PM0.46m | 1:59AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 18 | SE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 646 | 620 | 482 | 148 | 185 | 64 | 127 | 160 | 195 | 124 | 110 | 63 | 58 | 104 | 169 | 823 | 267 | 294 | 1161 | 1159 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | S 18 | — | ESE 16 | S 14 | S 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 131 | 157 | 120 | 50 | 48 | 115 | 40 | 235 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 75 | 112 | 29 | 222 | — | 26 | 195 | 92 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 20 | S 13 | SE 18 | S 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 10 | E 16 | S 23 | SE 15 | E 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | — | — | — | ESE 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 31 | 86 | 12 | 11 | 45 | 66 | 89 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 7 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 197 | 600 | 535 | 461 | 437 | 197 | 380 | 519 | 729 | 655 | 546 | 489 | 885 | — | 981 | 1022 | 341 | 286 | 1120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1729 | 7 | 1716 | 1729 | 1706 | 1716 | 7 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1791 | 1797 | 1791 | 1797 | 1745 | 1752 | 1745 | 1729 |
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