Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim stretch. The whole 16-day window is one long, frustrating gap with absolutely no surf worth paddling out for. Every single day, the report screams "poor surf conditions." It’s a tough one.

We’re looking at Anse Bougainville, a reef setup that’s consistent and takes an optimal swell from the SE. The water is running at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the temperature’s nice if you’re just floating.

But the wind is the killer. For the first week, from Saturday the 8th right through to the following Saturday the 15th, it’s hammering onshore from the SE or SSE at 15 to 25 mph. That’s a fresh to strong breeze, just ruining any chance of a clean face. Swell is honestly not the problem – we’ve got waves from 5 ft up to 10 ft, with combined energy ranging from moderate (443) right up to strong (1457). But it’s all messy, lumpy, and blown out. Even the longer-period swells (9 to 11 seconds) can’t save it with that wind.

The second week doesn’t get any better. From Sunday the 16th through to Sunday the 23rd, we’re still stuck with onshore SE winds, and the swell stays mostly in the 5 ft to 8 ft range. On Monday the 17th, we see a very long-period swell from the S at 17 seconds, with a massive combined energy of 2484 – that’s some serious power. But it’s still onshore, so it’s just a big, messy, dangerous lump at a reef. Not for paddling, and honestly, at 8 ft and over, it’s expert-only territory if it were clean, but it’s not. The setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.

There’s just nothing to recommend. This is a blank run for the area, and it’s a real bummer. Stay patient, folks. The forecasts can change.

- Rusty

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