Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 747 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table. Anse Bougainville is the only game in town for this whole 16-day stretch, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough watch. We're looking at a solid run of onshore wind, mainly from the SE and SSE, blowing straight onto this exposed reef. The water’s sitting at about 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the boardies are fine. But that’s where the good news ends for a while.
Wednesday 29th through to Monday 4th August, it's all poor surf. The wind is hammering it. We see swell heights around 4ft to 7ft from the SE, with moderate combined energy in the 450-880 range, but with that fresh onshore wind, it's gonna be a messy, blown-out mess. There’s a brief moment on Thursday 30th afternoon where a 3ft SSW groundswell wraps in with a period of 16 seconds, but again, it's got that fresh onshore wind on it. Not a thing worth paddling out for.
Tuesday 5th August afternoon, the swell kicks up a notch. We get 7ft from the SE with the combined energy jumping to a strong 1285, but the wind is still a moderate onshore from the SE. It's still poor. This sets the tone for the next week.
From Wednesday 6th August through to Tuesday 12th August, we see a persistent pattern of SE swell, ranging from 6ft to 8ft. The combined energy stays solid, often in the strong 900 to 1234 range. The issue? It's nearly always accompanied by a fresh onshore wind, 15-22 mph from the SE or SSE. A couple of mornings, like the 7th and 8th, clear skies but still that wind. It’s the kind of conditions that make you wonder if the kites are having more fun than the surfers.
Wednesday 13th August is about the same story – 8ft SE swell, strong energy (1073), but a fresh cross-onshore wind making it lumpy.
There's no standout period here. The swell is there, but the wind just won't give us a break. You'd be fighting a losing battle against the chop. Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there's nothing I'd point you to as a go. The reef might be doing its thing, but you won't see it with that wind on it.
Keep your eyes on the charts, mate. It tends not to stay this poor for long and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 498 | 427 | 433 | 511 | 333 | 284 | 343 | 320 | 180 | 452 | 561 | 549 | 457 | 217 | 281 | 255 | 243 | 328 | 714 | 385 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:55PM1.38m | 5:31AM0.94m | 5:26PM1.40m | 6:01AM1.03m | 5:56PM1.39m | 6:31AM1.10m | 6:25PM1.35m | 7:02AM1.17m | 6:55PM1.27m | 7:34AM1.22m | 7:25PM1.17m | 8:09AM1.25m | 7:58PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.27m | 11:40PM0.10m | 11:00AM0.25m | 00:05AM0.08m | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:29AM0.07m | 12:14PM0.25m | 00:53AM0.07m | 12:52PM0.27m | 1:17AM0.09m | 1:32PM0.30m | 1:42AM0.11m | 2:18PM0.34m | 2:09AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 18 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 20 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 107 | 273 | 422 | 334 | 190 | 206 | 125 | 120 | 180 | 88 | 47 | 92 | 225 | 197 | 281 | 106 | 243 | 121 | 119 | 270 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 18 | S 15 | S 21 | SSW 14 | S 19 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 148 | 61 | 71 | 37 | 333 | 209 | 132 | 90 | 128 | 28 | 43 | 33 | 58 | 217 | 188 | 107 | 113 | 36 | 41 | 171 | 243 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | N 11 | E 16 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 20 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 55 | 25 | 57 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 12 | 12 | 99 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | 498 | 427 | 433 | 511 | 284 | 284 | 343 | 320 | 30 | 452 | 561 | 549 | 457 | 173 | — | 255 | — | 328 | 714 | 385 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1721 | 1721 | 1706 | 1721 | 1716 | 1716 | 1729 | 1729 | 7 | 1745 | 1745 | 1745 | 1745 | 1752 | 7 | 1752 | 7 | 1745 | 1745 | 7 | 1729 |
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