La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Surf Break
Lat Long: 21.61° S 165.46° E

La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)

Issued: 4 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) sea temperature is
25.1° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) break guidePhoto by: Manu Hernu

La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Surf Guide

Roche Percee in Noumea Outer Reefs is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2consistent
25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail):

The best conditions reported for surf at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in June while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
20%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
26%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Location Map

Interactive La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Roche Percee is La Tontouta (Noumea) Airport (NOU) in New Caledonia, 89 km (55 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Roche Percee is Kone Airport (KNQ), also in New Caledonia, 91 km (57 miles) away.

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La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 23:49 Local Time
TueWed
8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
S
Period (s) 17 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) look like?

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    Tides at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)

    Current tide and informaton
    For Green Island Left (Île Verte), 6 km from La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail).
    Next High Water: 01:09am | 1.19m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 07:56am | 0.44m
    IS AT (local time)

    La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Sea Temperature

    Sunny with warm air temperatures at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    New Caledonia Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)

    Surf stats for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)

    Wind stats for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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