Surf Forecasts:
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,740 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over this 16-day stretch.
Right now, things are quiet. There’s a gap of a couple of days with no real surf to talk about, just tiny dribbles and crummy conditions through Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. It’s a bit of a slow start.
We finally get a little life on Monday the 27th morning. The swell bumps up to 5.6 ft, coming out of the SSW with a solid 12-second period – that’s a nice groundswell. Winds are out of the SE at 12 mph, giving us a cross-offshore flow that’s cleaning things up nicely. Combined wave energy is moderate at 843, so there’s some punch there. It’s not huge, but it’s the first real clean window we get.
The standout period, the one you’ve been waiting for, starts shaping up around Thursday, August 6th. That Thursday morning is looking top shelf: a solid 6.9 ft SSW groundswell, with a very long 12-second period, and the wind going glassy out of the SSE. That’s about as clean as it gets. Combined wave energy is strong at 1782, so there’s plenty of power behind it. This is for experienced surfers only though – that 6+ ft range is no joke for beginners. It’s a reefy setup, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely here.
Friday the 7th runs with that same energy. Morning sees a 6.6 ft swell from the S, 12-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph keeping it clean. Combined energy is strong at 1374. Another cracker for the experienced crew.
Saturday the 8th settles a bit, with 4.9 ft to 4.6 ft S swells and clean cross-offshore winds. Good, solid waves but not as pumping as Thursday and Friday.
Further out, Sunday the 9th of August looks promising again, with 5.2 ft SSE swell and moderate offshore winds from the NE. Clean lines and decent energy.
The water temperature here is sitting at 73.6°F, just a tick warmer than usual for this time of year – nice and pleasant.
If you’re not an expert, the Thursday and Friday sessions in early August are best left to the rippers. The earlier Monday and Tuesday sessions at the end of July are a better bet for intermediates.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 28 | 32 | 292 | 2700 | 2577 | 1316 | 793 | 847 | 807 | 634 | 505 | 356 | 158 | 223 | 91 | 78 | 89 | 110 | 156 | 125 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25PM0.99m | 2:54AM1.07m | 5:05PM1.02m | 3:39AM1.09m | 5:42PM1.05m | 4:21AM1.11m | 6:15PM1.08m | 5:01AM1.13m | 6:48PM1.11m | 5:40AM1.13m | 7:20PM1.14m | 6:19AM1.12m | 7:51PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.26m | 9:25PM0.70m | 10:03AM0.21m | 10:11PM0.68m | 10:42AM0.17m | 10:53PM0.67m | 11:20AM0.14m | 11:31PM0.65m | 11:55AM0.12m | 00:10AM0.63m | 12:29PM0.13m | 00:48AM0.61m | 1:02PM0.15m | 1:28AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 32 | 43 | 2700 | 2577 | 1316 | 793 | 847 | 807 | 634 | 505 | 356 | 158 | 184 | 91 | 64 | 77 | 19 | 156 | 125 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 292 | — | 5 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 56 | 62 | 20 | 78 | 89 | 110 | 59 | 59 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | — | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | — | — | SE 13 | S 19 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSW 10 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 24 | 80 | — | — | 13 | 12 | 11 | 37 | — | — | — | 27 | 7 | 87 | 18 | 40 | 80 | 5 | 8 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 25 | 111 | 31 | 68 | — | 26 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 223 | — | — | 21 | 39 | 16 | 41 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1292 | 1297 | 1297 | 1297 | 1358 | 1 | 0 | 1362 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1292 | 0 |
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