Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,773 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. 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 11s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the 16-day window for Anse Bougainville, I gotta be straight with you—it’s a real tough stretch. There’s not a single standout session in the whole run, and that’s a rare thing for a spot that’s usually got some pulse. The water’s sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The pattern starts off flat and messy. Thursday the 27th has some small SSE swell around 4 ft, but the wind’s onshore and it’s just poor surf—zero energy worth mentioning. That sets the tone. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for, all the way through to early September. The swell does bump up over the weekend of the 30th and 31st, with 5 ft to 10 ft coming from the S and SSE, but the wind’s hammerin’ onshore at 22 mph, making it ugly. The wave energy gets strong—one reading hits 2423 on the Saturday afternoon—but it’s all blown out. For a reef break like this, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything for a surfer.
The first week of September keeps the same story: solid swell, with 7 ft to 10 ft on the 1st and 4th, but the wind’s still onshore and fresh, so the quality’s cactus. There’s a short period around 8 to 10 seconds, so it’s not holdin’ much shape. The best I can see is a couple of marginal windows on Tuesday the 8th, with a 4 ft SSE swell and a gentle breeze, but the scores are still low and the tide might be a factor. Even then, it’s only a 1 out of 10.
Further out, the 10th and 11th of September bring some longer-period SSW swell (14 to 16 seconds) and moderate energy readings (709 to 1300), but again, the wind’s onshore and fresh, so it’s just poor. The Friday the 11th has a cross-onshore wind that’ll make it lumpy. Honestly, there’s no moment in this 16-day stretch where I’d say, “get in the water.” It’s a blank run, and for a spot that’s usually consistent, that’s a bummer. But hey, it’s the tropics—forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 185 | 176 | 502 | 744 | 1092 | 1317 | 1389 | 1149 | 858 | 759 | 1055 | 759 | 1673 | 1567 | 1186 | 1046 | 979 | 1124 | 808 | 689 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.35m | 5:03AM1.10m | 5:02PM1.37m | 5:30AM1.22m | 5:31PM1.35m | 5:58AM1.31m | 6:00PM1.29m | 6:27AM1.38m | 6:30PM1.21m | 6:59AM1.41m | 7:01PM1.10m | 7:34AM1.40m | 7:34PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM0.26m | 11:03PM0.10m | 10:49AM0.20m | 11:25PM0.06m | 11:25AM0.16m | 11:47PM0.04m | 12:00PM0.14m | 00:10AM0.04m | 12:37PM0.15m | 00:34AM0.05m | 1:16PM0.18m | 1:00AM0.07m | 2:00PM0.24m | 1:29AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 103 | 185 | 176 | 159 | 295 | 1092 | 1317 | 1389 | 1149 | 858 | 604 | 435 | 759 | 311 | 195 | 220 | 1046 | 979 | 51 | 808 | 689 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | — | — | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 108 | 106 | 79 | 502 | 744 | 156 | — | 47 | 75 | 118 | 25 | 24 | 9 | — | — | 143 | 90 | 86 | 29 | 29 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 78 | 106 | 77 | 88 | 58 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 184 | — | — | — | — | 260 | 919 | 987 | 844 | 604 | 759 | 1055 | 720 | 1673 | 1567 | 1186 | 383 | 215 | 1124 | 315 | 422 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1805 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1802 | 1791 | 1797 | 1791 | 1797 | 1797 | 1745 | 1808 | 1797 | 1745 |
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