Surf Forecasts:
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,779 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week or so is a bit of a struggle. A solid SSW swell rolls in on Thursday the 9th, with 7ft of SSW swell at 12 seconds, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, which just chops it up. The energy is there—strong at 1382—but it's not going to be pretty. Friday the 10th is a little better with a clean-ish 6ft to 7ft S swell, but the wind is still cross-shore, leaving it bumpy. It's all pretty marginal. The water is sitting at 74°, which is about average for this time of year.
We then hit a real flat patch from the 11th through to the 18th of July. The swell drops away, and most days are tiny, under 3ft, with weak energy. Even with some clean, light offshore winds around the 14th and 15th, there's just no wave power to push you around. It's a proper dry spell for surfable waves.
Then, finally, the wait pays off. Sunday the 19th of July is the standout. The morning brings a solid 7ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, with glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm from the NNW, so it will be silky smooth. This is a groundswell, and for a reef like La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail), that long period is going to produce some proper, well-shaped lines. The energy is powerful at 1644. This is for experienced surfers, though—over 5ft, it's a serious step up.
The best of the best, however, is Monday the 20th of July. The morning is pure magic. A 8ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, with zero wind. It's glassy. The energy is huge at 1750. This is the one to circle. It's going to be a special session for the crew who know what they're doing. The afternoon will see a light cross-onshore creep in, but the morning is the window.
After that, the wind gets messy from the 21st onwards, with strong cross-onshore westerlies ruining the shape of the 8ft+ swell. The window closes pretty fast. Get on it when it's good.
Keep an eye on the forecast, as it can change. If it stays clean, those bigger days could be epic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1316 | 1155 | 909 | 1735 | 1278 | 698 | 390 | 177 | 133 | 204 | 85 | 69 | 151 | 67 | 47 | 36 | 88 | 113 | 125 | 146 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 1:05AM1.19m | 2:48PM0.98m | 1:58AM1.21m | 3:55PM1.06m | 2:53AM1.23m | 4:54PM1.13m | 3:49AM1.26m | 5:48PM1.20m | 4:44AM1.27m | 6:38PM1.24m | 5:38AM1.28m | 7:26PM1.27m | 6:32AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.59m | 8:13AM0.25m | 7:59PM0.63m | 9:07AM0.14m | 9:07PM0.64m | 9:59AM0.04m | 10:08PM0.63m | 10:50AM-0.04m | 11:06PM0.62m | 11:40AM-0.08m | 00:01AM0.59m | 12:29PM-0.08m | 00:55AM0.57m | 1:17PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | 5:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 1316 | 1155 | 909 | 1735 | 1278 | 698 | 390 | 177 | 133 | 111 | 78 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 47 | 23 | 88 | 54 | 125 | 146 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 24 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SE 5 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 66 | 22 | 372 | 146 | 121 | 176 | 232 | 161 | 125 | 108 | 56 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 30 | 20 | 113 | 38 | 7 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | SW 20 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 98 | — | — | 147 | 95 | 149 | 127 | 149 | 85 | 50 | 48 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 36 | 75 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 204 | — | — | 151 | — | 18 | 36 | — | — | 42 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1361 | 542 | 1297 | 542 | 40 | 38 | 860 | 0 | 40 | 860 | 0 | 40 | 1291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
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