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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail). It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a proper swell window coming in the second week that’s got my attention.

Right now, we’re looking at a slow start. Saturday the 5th has some small 2ft SSW swell rolling in with a long 16-second period, but the wind is cross and the energy is weak (298). The water is sitting at 73°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Sunday the 6th picks up a bit with 4ft to 5ft SSW swell, and the energy jumps into the moderate range (818 to 918), but the wind is still cross and the conditions are just marginal. Monday the 7th through Thursday the 10th is a dead zone – the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is messy, and the scores are flat. That’s a solid four-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then we get into Friday the 11th. The swell is still small (3ft to 4ft), but the period jumps to 20 seconds in the afternoon. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is strong (1572). The wind is cross, so it’s not perfect, but those long lines are going to wrap in. This is a reef and river setup, so that long period should actually work well here.

Now, Saturday the 12th is where it gets real. We’ve got a 10ft SSW swell in the morning, dropping to 8ft in the afternoon, with a 17 to 18-second period. The energy is very strong (5032 and 4293). The wind is still cross at 15 mph, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy, but this is big, powerful groundswell. This is expert territory – over 8ft, so keep the beginners on the beach. That long period will make it a bit tricky at the beach break, but La Roche Percee is a reef, so it should handle it.

Sunday the 13th is still solid with 7ft to 8ft SSW swell, and the period is still long (16 to 18 seconds). The wind backs off a bit in the morning to a light 6 mph cross breeze, which is a big plus. The energy is still very strong (2517 to 4235). This is a good day for experienced surfers.

Here’s the standout. Monday the 14th afternoon. The swell is 7ft SSW, 15-second period, and the wind turns cross-offshore. That’s clean. The energy is still strong (1613). The guidance says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I can feel it. That’s the best window of the whole run. Get on it.

Tuesday the 15th is a comedown with 4ft to 4ft, but the afternoon has cross-offshore wind again, so it’ll be clean for a smaller session. Wednesday the 16th is small and cross-on, not great.

Then we have another big one on Friday the 18th. The morning is 10ft SSW with a 15-second period, light cross breeze, and the energy is very strong (3629). The afternoon is the same size, but the wind goes cross-offshore and the energy jumps to 4726. That’s another “excellent” session for experienced surfers. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Saturday the 19th is big again (10ft and 8ft), but the wind is onshore from the WSW, which will mess it up. Sunday the 20th is blown out with 15 mph winds and rain.

So, the pick of the fortnight is Monday the 14th afternoon – clean, 7ft SSW groundswell, cross-offshore wind, and strong energy. If you can wait, Friday the 18th afternoon looks like a ripper too, but it’s a gamble this far out.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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