La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty up-and-down run ahead. The water is sitting at 74°, which is bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite windows to get wet.

Things kick off on Tuesday, July 28th, with a 5 ft SSW swell pushing in, but it's coming with a cross-shore wind that's got a bit of a chop on it. The wave energy is solid though, with a combined energy of 909, so there's plenty of push. That said, the conditions are a bit messy for the morn, so it's not the pick of the week.

We get a bit of a drop on Wednesday, July 29th. The swell drops to 3 ft from the S, but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze. It's clean, but the energy is way down at 263. It's a knee-to-waist high sort of day, nothing to write home about.

Now, Thursday morning, July 30th, is where it gets interesting for a moment. The swell is tiny at 1 ft, but it's a long-period groundswell from the SSW at 16 seconds. The energy is still low at 280, but the wind is almost nothing, a slight air. It's glassy, but you'd be on a longboard or a foiler.

Friday, July 31st, is the first real standout. The morning is glassy, dead calm with 0 mph wind, and a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy is up to 315, and it's clean as a whistle. This is your window for a super fun session on a log or a mid-length. The break is *La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)*, and it's a consistent spot, so you know it'll be breaking. It's also an exposed reef, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. Just be aware, crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have a few friends out.

The weekend takes a turn for the worse. Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, see the swell building to 5 ft and 5 ft from the S, but a strong cross-shore wind from the SSE makes a mess of it. The energy is pumping up to 1058 and 1115, but it's choppy and ugly. Not worth it.

Monday, August 3rd, is a bit of a tease. The swell hits 7 ft from the S with a 14-second period, and the energy is a massive 1522. The wind is light cross-shore, so there might be a few clean ones in the morning, but it's a big, powerful swell. That's getting into expert territory, especially with the long period making it wall up on a beach break. It's a reef here, so it could handle it, but it's a heavy day.

From Tuesday, August 4th, onwards, things get a bit iffy. The swell drops, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. We get a few days of 4 ft to 4 ft S swell, but the wind is from the SSE, making it bumpy. The real kicker is from August 5th all the way through to August 12th. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore from the S or SSW, and the surf is mostly poor. The energy is low to moderate, and the conditions are just choppy and nasty. There's a spike on Monday, August 10th afternoon, with a 8 ft S swell and 1973 energy, but it's coming with a 12 mph cross-onshore wind. That's a close-out machine.

So, to wrap it up, the best bet is Friday morning, July 31st, at La Roche Percee. That 3 ft groundswell with glassy conditions is pure magic. The other half-decent window is Monday morning, August 3rd, but that's a big, powerful 7 ft swell that's only for the experienced crew. After that, it's a long stretch of cruddy conditions, so don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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