
Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 844 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day picture, I’ve got to call it straight: this is a grim run for Anse Bougainville. Every single session gets tagged as “poor surf conditions,” and the scores are all zeros. There is not one stand-out day in the bunch. The bump starts on the 5th of July and just keeps rolling through to the 20th without a single decent window. That’s a solid two-week gap where I wouldn’t bother paddling out.
Anse Bougainville is a reef break, consistent, and works best with a SE swell direction. The problem is the wind. From Sunday the 5th right through, it’s hammering out of the SSE and SE at 12 to 25 mph — mostly onshore or cross-onshore. That’s a total write-off for a clean face. Swell height hangs around 4 ft to 8 ft, with periods mostly 8 to 10 seconds, so there’s some energy (combined swell energy sits in the moderate range, around 500 to 1005), but it’s messy, lumpy, and choppy. For the first few days it’s a fresh breeze and strong breeze pushing it sideways. On the 7th of July it gets “strong cross-onshore and messy” – that’s about as bad as it reads.
Water temperature here is 80° on the 5th, with an anomaly of +0.9°, so that’s pretty average for the time of year – not something to get excited about. The reef setup means it usually needs decent direction, but when the wind’s smashing it like this, it’s just a washing machine. For the few times it’s “on” wind, the swell’s still poor quality and the period’s short or moderate, so no groundswell magic happening. There’s nothing here that’s worth chasing, even for an intermediate crew. Given the persistent onshore wind and consistent swell, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – you’d get some solid breeze to work with.
In short, leave the boards at home. This area just isn’t offering anything for the next couple of weeks. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
440 | 645 | 745 | 834 | 587 | 769 | 522 | 502 | 509 | 450 | 294 | 372 | 625 | 567 | 584 | 530 | 530 | 477 | 410 | 349 | 301 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:51PM1.19m | 8:49AM1.06m | 8:27PM1.09m | 9:35AM1.11m | 9:11PM0.96m | 10:28AM1.17m | 10:07PM0.83m | 11:30AM1.22m | 11:23PM0.72m | 12:39PM1.30m | 00:58AM0.66m | 1:48PM1.38m | 2:24AM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28AM0.18m | 2:36PM0.45m | 2:58AM0.21m | 3:40PM0.48m | 3:34AM0.24m | 5:00PM0.49m | 4:18AM0.26m | 6:33PM0.44m | 5:16AM0.28m | 7:59PM0.35m | 6:27AM0.27m | 9:07PM0.24m | 7:41AM0.24m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | |
6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | 6:19 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
115 | 107 | 63 | 33 | 231 | 71 | 158 | 106 | 82 | 132 | 242 | 372 | 625 | 567 | 584 | 530 | 530 | 477 | 410 | 349 | 301 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 15 | S 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | N 11 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 17 |
112 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 45 | 2 | 62 | 110 | 161 | 261 | 222 | 106 | 82 | 16 | 73 | 108 | 180 | 153 | 140 | 124 | 52 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 19 | SSW 13 | — | N 11 | S 10 | E 16 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | — |
— | — | — | 7 | 32 | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 106 | 24 | 17 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 26 | 24 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 |
440 | 645 | 745 | 834 | 587 | 769 | 522 | 502 | 509 | 450 | 294 | 117 | — | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 188 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1706 | 1706 | 1706 | 1791 | 1791 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1797 | 1791 | 1745 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Information about the Anse Bougainville Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anse Bougainville may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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