Surf Forecasts:
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1349 | 1174 | 975 | 3415 | 2299 | 1795 | 925 | 523 | 298 | 376 | 1474 | 1635 | 2181 | 706 | 472 | 502 | 157 | 423 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:03AM0.96m | 3:17PM1.02m | 2:02AM0.99m | 3:50PM1.06m | 2:52AM1.03m | 4:18PM1.11m | 3:38AM1.07m | 4:45PM1.16m | 4:22AM1.10m | 5:12PM1.20m | 5:06AM1.13m | 5:40PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.32m | 8:49PM0.68m | 8:57AM0.28m | 9:29PM0.63m | 9:35AM0.26m | 10:06PM0.56m | 10:09AM0.24m | 10:40PM0.49m | 10:43AM0.25m | 11:15PM0.42m | 11:17AM0.28m | 11:51PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1349 | 1174 | 975 | 3415 | 2299 | 1795 | 925 | 523 | 298 | 376 | 1474 | 1635 | 2181 | 706 | 472 | 301 | 115 | 179 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 20 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 6 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | E 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 290 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 246 | 52 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 201 | 6 | 109 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — | S 22 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | S 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 68 | — | 7 | — | — | 35 | 35 | 20 | 27 | 94 | 102 | 149 | 422 | 216 | 361 | 502 | 157 | 423 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1291 | 142 | 1404 | 0 | 1297 | 1404 | 0 | 1295 | 1404 | 0 | 1297 | 1361 | 1297 | 1361 | 1361 | 0 | 860 | 860 | 0 |
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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).
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