Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real. I’ve had a good look at the charts for the next 16 days, and honestly, there’s nothing good to surf here. The whole run is a write-off, and I’ll walk you through it.

The first possible surf is on Wednesday, August 26th, but it’s poor. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the south at 14 seconds, but the wind is a cross-on 12 mph from the SSE, making it a choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate at 694, but it doesn’t matter. It’s a write-off. Water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year.

Thursday, August 27th, we get a bit more size, up to 5 ft, but the wind is onshore from the SE at 16 mph. The swell period drops to a short, weak 6 seconds, which is just junk. The afternoon is a cross-on 5 ft with an 8-second period. Still no good.

Friday, August 28th, the swell direction swings to the SSW with a long 19-second period, but the height is only 3 ft. The energy jumps to 821 (moderate), but with onshore wind, it’s unsurfable. The afternoon sees 3 ft at 19 seconds, still onshore.

Saturday, August 29th, the wind howls onshore at 22-25 mph from the SE. Swell hits 5 ft-5 ft with a very long 18-17 second period, and the energy is strong (2298-2469). This is a gale-force mess. It’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday, August 30th, continues with strong onshore wind (22-25 mph). The morning has 4 ft at 16 seconds, but the afternoon jumps to 7 ft with a short 8-second period. The energy is moderate to strong (1256-1739), but the wind is howling.

From Monday, August 31st, through to Saturday, September 5th, it’s a relentless run of onshore wind from the SE or SSE at 19-22 mph. Swell sizes range from 6 ft up to 10 ft. The periods are mostly short (8-11 seconds), but some days have that long-period groundswell. The energy is consistently strong (918-2400). It’s all blown out. Over 8 ft in those conditions is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s poor quality.

By Sunday, September 6th, the swell drops to 5 ft-5 ft, still onshore, and the energy weakens. It stays like this, with onshore wind and declining swell, all the way through to Wednesday, September 10th. The last few days show a tiny 3 ft-3 ft with a long 17-16 second period, but with onshore wind, it’s still flat and messy.

There is a 16-day blank here. Every single session is rated poor. The only break on offer is Anse Bougainville, a reef break that is consistent, but with constant onshore winds, it’s not even worth paddling out. The optimum swell direction is SE, but the wind is tearing from the same quadrant, ruining it.

In short, lock the board away. This is a total washout for the whole 16 days. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing.

- Rusty

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