Anse Bougainville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Well, I’ve looked over the charts for the coming weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a tough stretch for the lineup. The only break on the radar is Anse Bougainville, a reef setup for the intermediate crew. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Let’s start with today, the 25th of August. We’ve got some chest-high swell, around 6ft, coming from the southeast. But here’s the kicker – the wind is howling onshore from the same direction at 15 mph, making a mess of things. The combined wave energy is moderate at 694, but the quality is just not there. It’s a poor surf call.

The rest of the week doesn’t offer much relief. Through the 26th and 27th, we see the swell drop right down to under 3ft, but the wind stays onshore. Thursday the 28th has a bit of a tease with a long-period 19-second groundswell, but it’s still onshore winds. The energy jumps up a bit to 824, but the conditions are still poor.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th actually brings a proper punch of energy. Saturday morning we’re looking at 5ft from the SSW with a 18-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 2353. That’s strong. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is screaming onshore at 25 mph. That’s a fresh to strong breeze, just ripping the surface to pieces. It’s a classic case of lots of power but zero chance of a clean wave. It’d be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Heading into the start of September, the swell stays consistent, but the wind just won’t let up. From the 1st to the 3rd, we’ve got waves in the 7ft to 8ft range, which is getting into the territory where it’s only for the experienced crew, especially with that onshore wind. The energy stays high, in the 1000-1500 range, but it’s all blown out.

The 4th of September sees the biggest swell of the window, hitting 10ft out of the southeast. That’s a big, raw ocean, and with the wind still onshore at 19 mph, it’s going to be a washing machine. Only for the experts, and even then, it’s a gamble.

The outlook doesn’t improve much. The 5th and 6th of September see the swell drop back down, but the wind finally eases off a touch. On the 6th, we get a cross-onshore wind at 15 mph, which is at least a slight change, but it’s still resulting in choppy, poor surf.

The final days of the forecast, the 8th and 9th of September, have some massive swells showing up. On the 9th, we’re looking at an 8ft swell from the south, with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 5736. That’s extreme energy. But again, the wind is onshore and strong. It’s a raw, powerful, and windy ocean. The long period means it’s groundswell, which would be best on a point or reef, but the wind is ruining the potential.

Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in this entire 16-day window for Anse Bougainville. The wind is the curse here. It’s a consistent reef break, but it’s just not firing. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 6th of September might be the least offensive, with the lightest wind, but it’s still a poor call. Sometimes you get a blank run like this. Hang in there, the forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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