Anse Bougainville Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.78° S 55.52° E

Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anse Bougainville sea temperature is
27.9°C
1.2° 

Anse Bougainville surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,427 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 11th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. I’ve stared at the charts for the next 16 days and it’s a tough one to write. We’re looking at a block of onshore wind that just won’t let up, and the surf is going to be messy for the vast majority of it. The first real hint of something different is a long way off, and even that’s a maybe.

The only spot we’re talking about is Anse Bougainville. It’s a reef break, breaks consistently, and likes a swell from the southeast. The water is about 82°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. That’s about the only nice thing I can say.

From the get-go, it’s a struggle. Wednesday afternoon, the 9th, there’s a 4 ft swell from the south with a 16-second period, which is a long-period groundswell. The problem is the wind is blowing 30 km/h from the east-southeast, right onshore. The wave energy is moderate (989), but it’s going to be a bumpy, ugly mess.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are more of the same. The swell kicks up to 5 ft and 8 ft, with the energy climbing into the strong range (1622 and 2045), but that onshore wind is still there, 20-25 km/h. That 8 ft is getting into “experts only” territory anyway, but with that wind, it’s just a blown-out, dangerous mess. Stay out.

The whole second week is a write-off. Swell hangs between 4 ft and 8 ft, but the wind is relentless from the south to southeast, 20-35 km/h. The period drops, the waves get shorter and choppier, and the energy levels drop back to weak to moderate. It’s poor surf conditions, day in, day out.

Even when the swell is bigger, like the 8 ft on Tuesday the 15th, the wind is 35 km/h and cross-onshore, creating fresh cross-onshore and lumpy conditions. That’s not a day for a surfboard; that’s a day for a kite.

Now, I’m looking way down the line, to Thursday the 24th of September. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the south, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That’s a proper, long-period groundswell with a lot of energy (1337). The wind is still onshore, 30 km/h in the morning and 25 km/h in the afternoon. A swell that long can produce some amazing, long walls at a reef like this, but that onshore breeze will ruin the surface. It’s a long way out, so don’t book the day off, but it’s the only thing on the whole board that even has a chance.

So, honest truth: there’s no standout. The whole 16-day window is a no-go for clean waves. The wind is the enemy. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that 24th, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a bust.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1.4
SSW
17
1.6
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.9
SE
8
2.3
SSE
12
1.9
S
11
2.1
SSE
10
1.7
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10
1.6
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10
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
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10
1.2
SSE
10
1.6
SE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
596
1121
1232
1024
447
1427
828
952
644
551
410
335
276
388
237
194
403
613
596
517
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
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SE
20
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15
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20
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25
SSE
30
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SSE
35
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35
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Wind State
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on
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High Tide
4:10AM1.14m
4:17PM1.39m
4:45AM1.29m
4:54PM1.37m
5:18AM1.40m
5:28PM1.32m
5:50AM1.46m
6:00PM1.23m
6:22AM1.47m
6:30PM1.13m
6:53AM1.42m
6:59PM1.01m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.09m
10:02AM0.15m
10:37PM0.03m
10:47AM0.09m
11:06PM0.00m
11:28AM0.06m
11:34PM0.00m
12:06PM0.06m
00:01AM0.02m
12:43PM0.10m
00:26AM0.07m
1:19PM0.17m
00:51AM0.13m
cloud
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6:15
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Temp °C
27
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Feels °C
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27
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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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