Surf Forecasts:
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 756 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) this week:
The surf forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's break down what's cookin'.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. Before that, Monday the 24th is an absolute dud – tiny, weak energy at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) with only 70 (kW/m) of juice. A 0.4m swell with a 9-second period barely breaks. Not worth the wax.
Tuesday morning, the 25th, is the one to circle. A nice SSW groundswell pushes in at 1.3m with a very long 15-second period. The water temp is a warm 73°, right where it should be for the season. The combined energy jumps to 758 (kW/m) – that's a solid pulse. With clear skies and a light 5 mph easterly breeze keeping things cross-off, the waves will be clean and punchy. That's the standout session of the first week. Tuesday afternoon stays good too, but the wind picks up a hair. Wednesday the 26th holds similar 1.1m to 1.3m swell with light winds, so you've got a couple good days in a row.
From Friday the 28th through the end of the month, it falls apart. The wind goes onshore and cross-on, the waves get choppy and poor. There's some size on the 30th and 31st, but the wind is screaming from the SSE at 15 mph, and the swell period is short and messy.
Looking into the second week, there's a promising window around Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We're looking at a 0.9m SSW swell with a nice 15-second period, cross-off winds from the ESE at just 6 mph, and a strong 683 (kW/m) of energy. It's a long way out, so treat it as a heads-up, but if it holds, that'll be a clean, fun morning.
Also, note Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. The swell is tiny – just 0.5m – but with an absurdly long 18-second period and glassy conditions. Too small for a regular board, but if you've got a longboard, it might be your only clean option that day.
The big stuff shows up on Wednesday, the 2nd of September, with a 1.8m SSW swell and a 16-second period cranking out 1887 (kW/m) of energy. That's a lot of power. But the wind is crossing up and conditions are marginal. For a reef setup, that long period groundswell could be epic, or it could be a wash. Not one for beginners.
So, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 25th. That's your best call. And keep an eye on Sunday the 6th. This spot is consistent, so the next swell is never far away.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 160 | 492 | 746 | 640 | 636 | 491 | 472 | 408 | 408 | 339 | 213 | 137 | 90 | 198 | 365 | 285 | 242 | 209 | 242 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.03m | 3:18AM1.07m | 5:07PM1.08m | 4:01AM1.10m | 5:36PM1.12m | 4:41AM1.13m | 6:04PM1.16m | 5:22AM1.14m | 6:32PM1.19m | 6:03AM1.14m | 7:00PM1.21m | 6:48AM1.12m | 7:30PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM0.24m | 9:52PM0.67m | 10:14AM0.20m | 10:31PM0.63m | 10:49AM0.17m | 11:08PM0.59m | 11:23AM0.16m | 11:44PM0.54m | 11:55AM0.17m | 00:20AM0.50m | 12:27PM0.21m | 00:58AM0.45m | 1:00PM0.27m | 1:38AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 47 | 492 | 746 | 640 | 636 | 491 | 472 | 408 | 408 | 339 | 213 | 137 | 90 | 198 | 365 | 285 | 242 | 189 | 242 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 8 | SE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 74 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 18 | 9 | — | 15 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 13 | 170 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 8 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 11 | S 19 | S 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 32 | 6 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 51 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 160 | — | — | 143 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 33 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 209 | 131 | 192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 143 | 1332 | 0 | 1292 | 1361 | 1297 | 1357 | 1361 | 1404 |
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