Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SE swell with 984 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about what's cooking in the water for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at a pretty warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no dramas there.
Now, the bad news. I've gotta be honest, this whole forecast period is a write-off for quality waves. We're looking at a solid 16-day stretch of poor surf conditions at Anse Bougainville. The wind is a major problem – it's blowing straight onshore from the SE or SSE for the entire run, from Wednesday morning the 19th of August all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September. That's a month of constant onshore chop.
The swell is there, but it's all wrong. It's coming from the SE, which is exactly the direction the wind is howling from. For the first week, the swell is in the 4 ft to 8 ft range with a short, weak period of 8 to 9 seconds, so the wave energy is moderate (between 358 and 931). It's just a messy, blown-out jumble.
The second week gets a bit more interesting in terms of pure energy, but the wind gets even stronger. Between the 29th and 31st of August, we see a massive jump in energy from a long-period S swell (periods of 16 to 22 seconds), with readings hitting 3508 and 1544. That's a lot of power, but it's accompanied by a strong breeze from the SSE, making it a total onshore mess. The swell height also pushes up to 8 ft, which is getting into expert-only territory anyway, and with that wind, it's just a dangerous, lumpy wall of whitewater.
Even by the 1st and 2nd of September, the swell is still 8 ft to 8 ft with a moderate breeze, but still onshore.
There is just no window here. Zero. The forecast gives every single session a big fat zero. For a reef break that is normally consistent, this is a real bummer. The only thing I can say is that with the amount of energy in the water later on, if you're into kite surfing, those strong onshore winds and big swells might be your thing. But for paddling into a clean wave? Forget it. This is a full blank run. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 359 | 370 | 367 | 311 | 708 | 931 | 788 | 359 | 315 | 239 | 190 | 358 | 358 | 349 | 341 | 333 | 373 | 429 | 369 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:33PM0.81m | 9:36AM1.13m | 9:08PM0.68m | 10:38AM1.04m | 10:11PM0.57m | 12:15PM1.01m | 1:55AM0.55m | 1:49PM1.05m | 3:12AM0.64m | 2:47PM1.14m | 3:44AM0.74m | 3:28PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM0.27m | 4:33PM0.50m | 3:00AM0.36m | 6:40PM0.52m | 3:45AM0.44m | 8:44PM0.45m | 5:53AM0.50m | 9:28PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.47m | 9:56PM0.28m | 8:49AM0.40m | 10:19PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 17 | — | N 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 173 | 158 | 102 | 102 | 6 | — | 2 | 180 | 173 | 239 | 190 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 146 | 186 | 153 | 89 | 273 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 17 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 21 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 18 | S 16 | SSW 18 | S 17 | E 15 | SE 16 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 17 | 23 | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 202 | 158 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 204 | 4 | 10 | 158 | 51 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | S 18 | W 7 | — | — | — | S 24 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | S 11 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 18 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 359 | 370 | 367 | 311 | 708 | 931 | 788 | 359 | 315 | — | — | 358 | 358 | 349 | 341 | 333 | 373 | 429 | 369 | 361 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1729 | 1741 | 1729 | 1716 | 1729 | 1729 | 1716 | 1716 | 1721 | 1706 | 1721 | 1716 | 1716 | 1721 | 1721 | 1721 | 1729 | 1721 | 1706 |
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