Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right now and for the entire 16-day window, it’s pretty much a write-off for paddle surfing here at Anse Bougainville (Seychelles). The wind is hammering straight onshore from the southeast nearly every session, and that’s just trashing the surface. There’s plenty of swell moving through, but with that constant onshore wind, it’s going to be messy, choppy, and blown out. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for grabbing a shortboard.

The water is sitting at a warm 81°F, which is basically normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a clean one that never comes.

Looking at the first few days, Monday the 24th shows 5ft of SE windswell with a short 8-second period and onshore SE wind at 12 mph. That’s a no-go. Wave energy is moderate (521). Tuesday the 25th bumps up to 7ft, but the wind swings to SSE and gets stronger at 19 mph – even worse. That trend of onshore wind just keeps rolling through the week.

We get a shift in swell character around Friday the 28th, with a long-period groundswell arriving from the SSW at 19 seconds. Swell height drops to just 3ft, though, and combined energy jumps up to 796 (moderate). But here’s the kicker – the wind is still onshore from the SSE or SE. That long-period groundswell would be a dream for a point or reef, but with the wind howling straight into it, it’s just not going to offer any quality.

Into the weekend, the swell size picks up again. Saturday the 29th sees 5ft from the S with an 18-second period and combined energy in the strong range (2265). That’s proper groundswell power, but again, onshore SSE wind at 22 mph ruins the whole show. 8ft+ days roll in from the 1st of September onward, but with the same stiff SE wind, it’s all closeouts and wind chops.

There is not a single day in the whole 16-day forecast where the wind goes offshore or even cross-shore. Every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions” because of that relentless onshore breeze. For a spot like Anse Bougainville, which is a consistent reef break, it’s a real heartbreaker. The waves are there, often with plenty of energy, but the wind just won’t give us a break.

So, bottom line: no standouts here. Not one decent window to get excited about. You’ll have to wait for a change in wind direction to make this place work.

Rusty.

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