Anse Bougainville Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.78° S 55.52° E

Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anse Bougainville sea temperature is
27.1°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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, S swell with 1,646 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. 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 1PM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Anse Bougainville over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for quality surfing here. There’s a consistent flow of swell, but it’s getting hammered by strong onshore winds, so the ocean is just messy. It’s a real shame because the water is a warm 81°F, which is a touch above the norm for this time of year, but you won’t be enjoying it in clean conditions.

Starting from Saturday the 22nd of August right through the following week, we’ve got a persistent SE wind blowing at 16 to 19 mph, sometimes gusting stronger. The swell sits around 5ft to 7ft, mostly from the SE with a short period of 8 to 9 seconds. This combo just means chunky, blown-out waves. The combined energy is moderate in the 500s and 700s range, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is wrecking any chance of a clean face. It’s nearly all onshore, with a few sessions labelled as "cross-on", which is equally unappealing.

By Wednesday the 26th, the swell drops to 3ft, but it’s a long-period 14-second groundswell from the S. On paper, that sounds better, but the wind is still onshore at 16 to 19 mph, so it’s just a messy, weak bump. The energy is still moderate (530).

The real kicker comes towards the end of the month. On Saturday the 29th of August, the swell jumps to 5ft but with a very long period of 19 seconds from the S, and the combined energy hits a massive 2601. That’s a lot of power, but the wind is still a strong onshore breeze at 25 mph. This is heavy, dangerous, and completely unsurfable. The same pattern holds through the first week of September, with swell heights pushing 8ft to 10ft, period dropping to 10 seconds, and the wind still onshore at 19 to 25 mph. The energy is strong (over 1000), but it’s all just a big, windy, lumpy mess. For a reef break like Anse Bougainville, this setup is going to be a washing machine, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There is no standout session here. The persistent onshore wind, even when the swell is plentiful, kills any chance of a good wave. Don’t bother checking the forecast for a miracle; it’s a blank run for the whole 16 days, which is pretty normal for this area in these conditions.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
12:15PM1.01m
1:55AM0.55m
1:49PM1.05m
3:12AM0.64m
2:47PM1.14m
3:44AM0.74m
3:28PM1.23m
4:11AM0.86m
4:01PM1.30m
4:37AM0.98m
4:32PM1.35m
5:03AM1.10m
5:02PM1.37m
Low Tide
8:44PM0.45m
5:53AM0.50m
9:28PM0.36m
7:46AM0.47m
9:56PM0.28m
8:49AM0.40m
10:19PM0.20m
9:34AM0.33m
10:41PM0.14m
10:13AM0.26m
11:03PM0.10m
10:49AM0.20m
11:25PM0.06m
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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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