Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The outlook for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days is a tough one.

We’ve got a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, but the wind is the problem. From Thursday the 20th of August right through the entire forecast period, the wind is hammering onshore from the SE and SSE. It’s relentless. This means the surface is going to be blown out and messy. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s pleasant enough to be in the water, but the conditions are just not cooperating for a good wave.

The first few days, from the 20th through the 26th, we see a mix of SE and SSE swell running between 4ft and 8ft, with periods mostly around 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 472 to 931 (moderate wave energy). But with that onshore wind, the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions”. This isn’t a paddle surfer’s setup; with the strong winds and choppy surf, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We hit a weird period on the 28th and 29th of August. The swell direction swings to the S and SSW, and the period jumps way up to 20 and 21 seconds, which is very long-period groundswell. The combined energy kicks up to 1230 (strong) and then a massive 3361 (very strong) on the 29th. The swell height is around 6ft. But the wind is still howling onshore at 22 to 25 mph. That long-period swell is better suited for a point or reef, but the wind is going to absolutely trash it. It’s still going to be poor surf.

The very end of the run, into September, sees more of the same: onshore SE wind, swell heights bumping up to 10ft on the 1st of September and 7ft on the 3rd, with combined energy staying strong (up to 1832). But the “poor surf conditions” tag sticks. It’s a 16-day blank run for quality surf. It’s a bit of a bummer, but this area can have stretches like this. The only real standout is the size of the swell at the end of the month, but it’s worthless with the wind. There’s nothing here I’d recommend a surfer paddle out for. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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