Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for us at Anse Bougainville. This is a reef break that’s exposed, and it’s usually a consistent spot, but the wind is going to be a real bastard for pretty much the entire 16-day window.

Right now, we’ve got a fresh breeze hammering in from the SSE and SE, blowing directly onshore. That wind is just killing any chance of a clean wave. The water is sitting at about 80°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For Wednesday the 2nd, we’re looking at a 7ft SSE swell but with that onshore 19 mph wind, the wave comment is just "poor surf conditions". The combined energy is strong at 1270, but it’s messy and lumpy. That’s the story all day. Thursday the 3rd is more of the same, maybe a little bigger at 8ft, but still with that damn onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms.

Friday the 4th is probably the biggest of this first week, with swell hitting 10ft in the afternoon from the SE and 22 mph winds. That’s expert territory, and with the onshore wind, it'll be a washing machine. Saturday the 5th backs off a touch to 6ft, but the wind doesn't give us a break.

There is a small window of interest around Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th. The swell period jumps way up to 16-17 seconds, which is proper long-period groundswell. This is normally great news for a reef break like this, because it’ll hold its shape. But the problem is the wind is still 16-19 mph onshore, so even with that long period and a combined energy of 1380 to 1568, the wave quality will be poor. The sets will come with a lot of power, but it'll be blown out and hard to read.

The following week, from the 12th onwards, the wind just refuses to let up. We see more SE swells, around 7ft on the Saturday, but the period drops back to just 8 seconds, which is short-period wind slop. Not the kind of thing you paddle out for.

A bit of a tease on the 16th of September, with another long-period south swell, 19 seconds at 3ft, and combined energy at 1273. That’s a very long period, and on paper it’s perfect for this reef. But again, that SE wind is locked in at 19 mph onshore. It’s just frustrating.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t a standout. If I had to pick a moment, the Thursday the 10th morning has the biggest punch of energy (1568) and the longest period from that window, but even then, the wind is wrong. It’s a case of "promising but not for us right now."

Given the consistent onshore wind and the "poor surf conditions" tag on every single record, I’d say this stretch is going to be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. Don’t hold your breath. Nothing good on the horizon.

Rusty.

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