Surf Forecasts:
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
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254 | 240 | 105 | 70 | 146 | 244 | 364 | 201 | 477 | 228 | 181 | 341 | 189 | 149 | 130 | 121 | 66 | 222 | 612 | 545 | 215 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:51PM1.23m | 5:48AM1.28m | 7:46PM1.25m | 6:43AM1.25m | 8:40PM1.26m | 7:39AM1.20m | 9:34PM1.25m | 8:39AM1.13m | 10:25PM1.25m | 9:44AM1.06m | 11:15PM1.23m | 10:55AM0.99m | 00:01AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM-0.07m | 00:11AM0.61m | 12:45PM-0.09m | 1:08AM0.62m | 1:36PM-0.07m | 2:07AM0.62m | 2:29PM-0.01m | 3:10AM0.62m | 3:21PM0.08m | 4:17AM0.59m | 4:14PM0.19m | 5:26AM0.55m | 5:08PM0.32m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
19 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 146 | 232 | 193 | 118 | 184 | 195 | 167 | 341 | 189 | 149 | 130 | 121 | 50 | 65 | 612 | 545 | 215 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 21 | S 11 | S 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 11 |
30 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 186 | 71 | 192 | 60 | 17 | 18 | 36 | 34 | 8 | 21 | 222 | 37 | 37 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 21 | S 14 | — | — | SE 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | S 15 | SW 13 | — | S 24 | S 19 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSE 6 |
— | — | — | 18 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 168 | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | — | 11 | 66 | 32 | — | — | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | — |
254 | 240 | 105 | 70 | 80 | 244 | 364 | 201 | 477 | 228 | 181 | 154 | — | 61 | 60 | — | 17 | 73 | — | 28 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1304 | 1295 | 1329 | 1357 | 1361 | 1272 | 1272 | 1360 | 0 | 1272 | 1272 | 0 | 0 | 1338 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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