
Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,382 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. 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 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water here is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 81°F – that’s a nice little bonus, mates.
Right, let’s be straight with you. The whole 16-day window is a tough one for surfers. The swell is there, no doubt, with moderate to strong wave energy, but it's coming in from the southeast and south-southeast, which is straight onshore for this spot. The wind is a relentless bastard – mostly from the SE, blowing onshore at 15 to 25 mph. For the first week, from Saturday the 8th right through to the end of the next week, it’s a write-off for clean surf. The waves are messy, lumpy, and choppy. We’ve got swell heights from 5 ft to 10 ft, but it’s all blown out. The period is mostly short, so no real power or shape to speak of.
There’s a bit of a shift in the wind on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, going cross-onshore, but it’s still poor. The swell gets a bit bigger on the 13th, hitting 7 ft with a period of 11 seconds from the SSE, but the onshore wind just kills it.
The second week doesn’t offer any relief. The wind stays locked in from the SE at 20-22 mph, onshore all the way. The swell hangs around 5 ft to 8 ft, mostly with a short period. Even on Sunday the 16th, when we get a big 21-second period groundswell from the south, the wind is still howling onshore at 19 mph, ruining any chance of a clean wave. That long-period swell would be beautiful at a point break or reef, but not here with this wind.
Honestly, there is not a single standout in this entire run. The forecast is poor for every single session. The waves are too big for beginners at times (over 5 ft), and for experts, the wind is just too strong and onshore. With the wind and the swell direction, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. If you’ve got a kite, you’ll be laughing. For a surfboard? It’s a hard pass.
This is a classic case of a blank run for this area. It’s not normal for it to stay this poor for this long, but when the trade winds lock in, you just have to wait it out. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do for the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
517 | 782 | 1070 | 1382 | 985 | 433 | 651 | 377 | 406 | 359 | 452 | 510 | 510 | 631 | 655 | 655 | 561 | 496 | 397 | 360 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:49AM0.59m | 1:40PM1.30m | 2:34AM0.66m | 2:49PM1.40m | 3:36AM0.80m | 3:44PM1.48m | 4:23AM0.95m | 4:31PM1.52m | 5:05AM1.10m | 5:12PM1.52m | 5:44AM1.23m | 5:51PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.38m | 6:03AM0.34m | 9:09PM0.27m | 7:42AM0.31m | 9:56PM0.16m | 8:58AM0.23m | 10:35PM0.07m | 9:58AM0.16m | 11:10PM0.01m | 10:51AM0.10m | 11:42PM-0.02m | 11:38AM0.09m | 00:14AM-0.03m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | S 20 | S 18 | ESE 10 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
517 | 517 | 85 | 67 | 57 | 288 | 20 | 232 | 180 | 359 | 205 | 510 | 510 | 631 | 655 | 655 | 561 | 496 | 397 | 360 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | N 11 | N 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | ESE 10 | S 18 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
288 | 250 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 201 | 7 | 325 | 288 | 361 | 361 | 298 | 268 | 214 | 156 | 202 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 22 | N 11 | S 20 | S 13 | N 11 | E 16 | N 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | S 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 |
20 | 86 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 782 | 1070 | 1382 | 985 | 433 | 651 | 377 | 406 | — | 452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1797 | 1791 | 1745 | 1791 | 1797 | 1745 | 1756 | 1797 | 1745 | 1745 | 1745 | 1716 | 1741 | 1741 | 1716 | 1729 | 7 | 7 | 1729 | 1729 |
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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).
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