Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 20s period, S swell with 1,081 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 1.2m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Anse Bougainville. The next 16 days look like a total bust. There’s no good surf on the cards at all. The first few days are a dead loss, and the pattern just keeps repeating.
We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind is a constant problem, mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the South and Southeast, often at 19 mph or more. That’s going to trash the surface. The swell is there, but it’s got no quality. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing I can say.
Starting Wednesday morning, we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the SSE, but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze, it’s just lumpy and messy. The combined energy is moderate (940). Thursday sees a similar 6 ft SSE swell, but again, the wind is on it. Friday morning offers a slight improvement with a 5 ft SSE swell and an onshore wind, but it’s still only marginal. The energy drops to 718.
Saturday and Sunday are more of the same – poor surf with fresh winds. On Sunday afternoon, the swell drops to 3 ft, but the period jumps to 21 seconds, which is a very long groundswell. The energy spikes to 1302, but with an 19 mph onshore wind, it’s just a windblown mess. It’d be a shame to waste that kind of energy.
Into the second week, it’s a broken record. Monday sees a 4 ft swell from the S with a 17-second period, but the wind is still hammering it. The combined energy is strong (1517), but it’s unsurfable. Tuesday through the following weekend is all the same – poor to marginal surf, onshore winds, and nothing to get excited about. The swell directions are mostly from the SE with short periods around 8 seconds, which is not great for shape.
The only real flicker of interest is on the 27th of August, a Thursday, where we get a 5 ft swell from the S with a 16-second period, but the wind is still onshore, so it’s another lost opportunity.
Honestly, for a reef break, this setup is a nightmare. It’s more of a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surfing one. The forecast can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 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) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 761 | 698 | 875 | 731 | 643 | 572 | 496 | 452 | 320 | 333 | 315 | 499 | 507 | 723 | 1037 | 1009 | 636 | 471 | 298 | 299 | 530 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:31PM1.52m | 5:05AM1.10m | 5:12PM1.52m | 5:44AM1.23m | 5:51PM1.46m | 6:22AM1.32m | 6:26PM1.37m | 6:59AM1.36m | 7:00PM1.24m | 7:35AM1.36m | 7:32PM1.10m | 8:12AM1.30m | 8:03PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.01m | 10:51AM0.10m | 11:42PM-0.02m | 11:38AM0.09m | 00:14AM-0.03m | 12:23PM0.11m | 00:43AM-0.01m | 1:07PM0.17m | 1:12AM0.04m | 1:49PM0.24m | 1:39AM0.11m | 2:33PM0.33m | 2:06AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 11 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 173 | 290 | 288 | 731 | 643 | 572 | 496 | 452 | 320 | 333 | 315 | 25 | 358 | 723 | 1037 | 1009 | 636 | 396 | 272 | 264 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 15 | N 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 24 | E 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 3 | 288 | 293 | 288 | 217 | 167 | 153 | 106 | 102 | 46 | 50 | 37 | 59 | 54 | 34 | 20 | 30 | 29 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 16 | SSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SW 7 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 761 | 698 | 875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 214 | 499 | 507 | 542 | 513 | 454 | 470 | 471 | 298 | 299 | 530 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1729 | 1716 | 1716 | 1729 | 1721 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1745 | 1745 | 1745 | 1745 | 1745 | 1716 | 1716 | 1716 | 1716 | 1745 | 7 | 1791 | 1716 |
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