Surf Forecasts:
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,606 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, breaking down the outlook for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail).
The next couple of weeks look like a frustrating slog for the most part. There’s plenty of swell, but the wind is just wrong almost the entire time. For a spot that can handle a clean SSW swell, it’s a shame to see it get blown out.
The first real chance you’ve got to paddle out is on Friday morning, July 10th. The swell is 6ft from the S, with a 12-second period. The wind is cross-shore at 9 mph, which is way better than the cross-onshore mess we get before that. The wave energy is moderate at 1079, so it’s got some push, but it’s marginal. Friday afternoon actually improves a little with the swell hitting 7ft from the S and a longer 14-second period, giving the waves a better shape. Energy jumps to 1880. Still a cross-shore wind, though.
The real standout window, and it’s the only clean one, is Sunday morning, July 12th. The swell drops way down to just 3ft from the SSW with a short 10-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That’s right, virtually no wind. The combined energy is only 388 (weak), so it’s a small, clean little wave. Perfect for a log or a funboard if you just want a smooth session without the chop. Don’t expect any power.
After that, it’s mostly a write-off. The swell tries to come back around July 18th and 19th with some 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross or cross-on at 12 to 16 mph, just chopping it all up. The 19th has a solid 6ft swell at 12 seconds with 1120 energy, but with a moderate cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth it.
The only standout is that glassy Sunday on the 12th. It’s small, but it’s clean. That’s your best bet. For everything else, you’re probably better off waiting for better wind.
Water temp is 75°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 2951 | 2907 | 4272 | 4270 | 3400 | 2815 | 2022 | 1334 | 1175 | 1136 | 976 | 1735 | 1298 | 734 | 456 | 233 | 136 | 172 | 82 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.16m | 10:51AM0.90m | 11:34PM1.17m | 12:10PM0.89m | 00:17AM1.18m | 1:31PM0.92m | 1:05AM1.19m | 2:48PM0.98m | 1:58AM1.21m | 3:55PM1.06m | 2:53AM1.23m | 4:54PM1.13m | 3:49AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.55m | 4:43PM0.45m | 6:21AM0.46m | 5:40PM0.53m | 7:18AM0.36m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | 5:30 |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 347 | 2951 | 2907 | 4272 | 4270 | 3400 | 2815 | 2022 | 1334 | 1175 | 1136 | 976 | 1735 | 1298 | 734 | 456 | 233 | 136 | 110 | 82 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SE 11 | S 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 24 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 19 | 1086 | 29 | 513 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 66 | 22 | 98 | 145 | 121 | 102 | 183 | 196 | 126 | 117 | 54 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | S 22 | SSW 20 | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 35 | 79 | 11 | — | 29 | 4 | — | 9 | 39 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 103 | 138 | 97 | 126 | 172 | 73 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1292 | 1297 | 1292 | 1292 | 1292 | 1295 | 1404 | 542 | 1361 | 1361 | 1297 | 1295 | 1338 | 0 | 142 | 1272 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 38 |
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