Anse Bougainville Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.78° S 55.52° E

Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anse Bougainville sea temperature is
27.6°C
1.0° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with 1,249 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I won’t lie to you, it’s a tough stretch for decent surf. We’ve got a lot of days with swell coming in, but the wind just keeps bloody ruining it.

The water temp is sitting around 81.7°F, which is about 1.8°F warmer than normal for this time of year – a little bit of a tropical bath, so you’ll be in boardies or a springy.

Let’s start with the only spot in the picture: Anse Bougainville (reef). We start with nothing really good on Tuesday, 8th September. The wait starts from then. The first few days are all no-go. There’s a bit of swell, but cross-on winds and lumpy, choppy conditions make it a write-off.

We finally get a north-west offshore wind kicking in from Thursday, 10th September morning. That’s a game-changer for the wind state. The swell is 5.2ft from the south, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The energy is solid at 1654 (strong wave energy). This is the standout of the whole outlook. The offshore wind is going to make those reefs glassy. Thursday 10th morning is your best bet by a long shot. The swell direction is slightly off the optimum (S vs ideal SE) but with clean, offshores and that long-period push, the banks should hold up.

After that, it gets messy again. The wind stays onshore most of the time, and while there’s plenty of swell – some days pushing 8.2ft – the poor surf conditions are a constant theme. The period drops to 8–10 seconds from the 14th onward, meaning shorter, less powerful waves. By the time we get to the 17th September, it’s 8.2ft swell but the period is only 8 seconds – that’s just a bumpy, blown-out mess at a beach setup. Honestly, for the second week, it’s not worth paddling out unless you’re learning to duck-dive.

If you’re determined to get wet, forget the rest of the 16 days. Thursday 10th morning is the only real window. The rest of this forecast looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong onshores and chop. That’s it from me.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
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0.8
S
17
1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.4
SSW
17
1.6
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15
1.5
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15
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SE
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1.6
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10
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9
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9
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.1
SSE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
294
210
351
522
596
1121
1232
1024
435
678
1042
836
596
551
342
341
492
525
468
507
558
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
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25
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SSE
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
6:22AM1.47m
6:30PM1.13m
Low Tide
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
12:43PM0.10m
00:26AM0.07m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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.

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