
Surf Forecasts:
Anse Bougainville surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 517 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at the forecast for Anse Bougainville over the next 16 days, and it’s a tough sit. The outlook is pretty grim for any decent paddle surfing. The onshore wind is relentless, and the surf quality is consistently rated as poor. There’s a real gap here, with no worthwhile waves on offer for the first 11 days.
It all kicks off on Friday the 17th. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the SE, but it’s a short period (9 seconds) and a moderate SSE breeze is blowing straight onshore, making it a messy, bumpy lineup. The combined energy is weak (335), so there’s just no power or shape to work with. That same story repeats day after day – Saturday the 18th sees a bigger 5 ft swell, but the period drops to a weak 6 seconds and the wind gets stronger (19 mph), making it a total washout. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 80°, but that’s about the only positive.
The whole first week is a write-off. The wind is constantly onshore from the SSE or SE, keeping the wave face choppy and ugly. It’s the kind of setup that would be more interesting for kite surfing than trying to paddle out on a wave that’s closing out.
The only glimmer of hope, and it’s a long way off, comes on Tuesday the 28th. The swell direction swings to the S, and the period jumps to a very long 20-21 seconds. That’s deep ocean groundswell energy, and the combined energy is huge (over 1500). But here’s the catch – the wind is still howling onshore at 19 mph, with a risk of thunderstorms. Anse Bougainville is a reef break, so this long-period, high-energy swell could wrap in and offer some clean lines if the wind ever drops, but with the current forecast, it’s going to be a dangerous, blown-out mess.
Wednesday the 29th is similar, but the swell height drops to 3 ft and the period is still a very long 18-19 seconds. The combined energy is still high (over 1000), and the wind backs off a notch to 12-16 mph. It’s still onshore, so it’s only a marginal call at best. This is the only window that gets a score of 1 out of 10, which is still a poor rating. The truth is, there’s nothing here that’s a standout. The whole 16-day window looks like a bust for quality surf. Stay patient, and maybe the next forecast will turn the corner.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
281 | 178 | 281 | 138 | 324 | 151 | 326 | 269 | 250 | 291 | 176 | 237 | 194 | 200 | 269 | 423 | 439 | 410 | 437 | 383 | 364 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:50PM1.45m | 7:31AM1.20m | 7:30PM1.32m | 8:16AM1.23m | 8:08PM1.16m | 9:02AM1.22m | 8:46PM1.00m | 9:50AM1.19m | 9:27PM0.85m | 10:44AM1.15m | 10:18PM0.72m | 11:49AM1.11m | 11:43PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.15m | 1:23AM0.00m | 1:25PM0.22m | 1:58AM0.05m | 2:18PM0.31m | 2:31AM0.12m | 3:14PM0.40m | 3:05AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.47m | 3:40AM0.27m | 5:40PM0.51m | 4:22AM0.34m | 7:19PM0.49m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
281 | 96 | 52 | 38 | 70 | 96 | 181 | 157 | 138 | 78 | 72 | 40 | 102 | 151 | 231 | 247 | 236 | 173 | 141 | 144 | 139 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 11 | SW 6 | S 10 | S 19 | S 10 | SE 16 | S 10 | SW 6 | SE 14 | E 9 | SW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 14 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 15 |
20 | 58 | 1 | 50 | 27 | 67 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 6 | S 16 | S 20 | S 14 | S 17 | SW 7 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 18 | E 16 | S 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | SE 14 | — | — | — |
34 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 93 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | 178 | 281 | 138 | 324 | 151 | 326 | 269 | 250 | 291 | 176 | 237 | 194 | 200 | 269 | 423 | 439 | 410 | 437 | 383 | 364 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1706 | 1706 | 7 | 1706 | 1716 | 1706 | 1706 | 1721 | 1706 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1706 | 1716 | 1716 | 1716 | 1716 | 1791 |
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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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