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Anse Bougainville

Anse Royale, Seychelles · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Messy · E
Wave
0.5m
Period
8.3s
Wind
20 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 3h37
0.3m16h17h18h19h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Indian/Mahe local

Wednesday

7 Oct
16:00
0.4m
8.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
8.5s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
8.3s
20 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.5m
8.3s
27 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
8.2s
28 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
8.2s
25 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
8s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
7.9s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
7.8s
21 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.6m
7.8s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
7.7s
25 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
12.9s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
10.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
7.8s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
7.8s
19 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.5m
7.8s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
7.9s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.9s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
8s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
10.4s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
11.6s
24 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.3m
8.5s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
13.8s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
12.9s
29 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
11.1s
28 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
11s
26 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
10.9s
25 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Anse Bougainville, scored for your board.

About Anse Bougainville

Anse Bougainville is a reef break over coral in Anse Royale, Seychelles. It's at its best on swells from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W, around mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW

Anse Bougainville surf FAQ

Is Anse Bougainville good for beginners?+

Anse Bougainville is a reef break over coral, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Anse Bougainville?+

Different days call for different boards. Anse Bougainville handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Anse Bougainville?+

Anse Bougainville tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Anse Bougainville?+

Look for from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.