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

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s lining up at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail).

Mate, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty flat and frustrated. There’s a big dry spell from right now, the 8th of September, all the way through to the 10th. Not a single decent wave on offer in that first block. The water temp’s sittin’ at 73° with a small 0.5° anomaly, so it’s pretty average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Alright, first real hint of something happens on Friday the 11th. It’s still a marginal call, but we finally get some length in the swell – a 22-second period SSW groundswell pushin’ 3 ft in the morning, with the combined energy hittin’ 893 (moderate). Winds are cross-shore from the SSE at 16 mph, so it’s a bit lumpy. By afternoon, the energy jumps to 1526 (moderate to strong), swell holds at 3 ft from the same direction, but the period drops a tick to 21 secs. Still cross-shore, but now 19 mph from the SSE – it’s a choppy, crumbly kinda wave. Not a standout by any stretch, but at least there’s something to paddle for.

The real stand-out date in this whole outlook is Saturday the 12th. Morning session sees a solid 8 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. Combined energy is bangin’ at 4393 (strong), so there’s plenty of push. Winds are cross-shore from the SE at 16 mph, which keeps it from bein’ glassy clean, but it’s rideable. This is heavy for intermediates and definitely too big for beginners – only on for experienced crew. The afternoon eases a bit to 8 ft and 16 secs, still strong energy at 3917. Given it’s a fairly exposed spot, the long period will mean longer waits between sets but better shaped lines once they hit. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have to share.

Sunday the 13th drops back to a more manageable 6-6 ft S swell, period 14 secs. Morning has light cross-shore SE wind at 6 mph – that’s the cleanest wind we see all week, with small ripples only. Energy is 1396 (moderate). By arvo, wind picks up to 12 mph and the cross-chop creeps in. Still a marginal session but morning window is the pick.

Monday the 14th is another decent look for experienced surfers – 8 ft SSW swell in the morning, 18-second period, combined energy 3844 (strong). Light cross-shore SE wind at 6 mph gives okay texture. Afternoon drops to 7 ft, 17 secs, but the cross-wind stiffens to 16 mph, making it lumpy.

From Tuesday the 15th onward, it fades fast. The 15th gives 5 ft SSW, 14 secs, light cross-wind – marginal but nothin’ to write home about. The 16th to the 18th is mostly poor, with bumpy cross-onshore winds and chop. On the 18th, there’s a little bump to 6-6 ft SSW with 13-14 secs, but fresh cross-shore winds of 16-19 mph make it a messy, lumpy affair – more suited to a kite if you’ve got one.

The last few days from the 19th to 23rd stay small, mostly 3 ft to 5 ft, with cross-onshore or cross-shore winds and no real quality. Some of those south swells carry long periods (15-19 secs) but without size or clean wind, they’re just lines criss-crossin’ on a bumpy surface.

Bottom line: the only real day to get genuinely excited about is Saturday the 12th, with that 8 ft SSW groundswell. If you’re intermediate or above and can handle a bit of cross-wind, that’s your session. The morning of the 13th and 14th are your back-up windows for smaller, cleaner waves. Everythin’ else is a write-off, I’m afraid.

Rusty.

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