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

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail).

The window kicks off with a bit of a tease on Friday morning, July 31st. We've got a glassy 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds. The energy is weak though, only 327, so it's not going to be a world-beater, but the conditions are clean. The water's sitting at 73°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. After that, things get messy. Rain showers move in and the wind swings onshore, making for poor surf through the weekend. Saturday and Sunday are write-offs with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell builds to 8ft by Sunday, but with fresh cross-shore breeze, it's just a washing machine. For a beach break setup, that's more kite-surfing territory.

The real standout is Monday morning, August 3rd. We get a clean morning with a 7ft S swell at 12 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. The combined energy is a solid 1223, so there's some proper push in the water. This is the best on offer for the whole period. It's a bit meaty for beginners, but for any intermediate or above, that's where you want to be.

Tuesday, August 4th, is another good call. The swell drops back to 3ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 19 seconds. That's a pure groundswell. The wind stays light and cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The energy is still moderate at 964. This long-period swell will be peeling more smoothly than a beach break, so it should be offering some nice lines.

The rest of the first week drops off into smaller, cleaner but ordinary waves. Wednesday through Friday mornings see waist-high SSW swell with light offshore or cross-off breezes, but the energy plummets, and the wave quality is just surfable, nothing special.

The second week is a real struggle. From Saturday, August 8th, right through to the end of the forecast on August 15th, the conditions are poor. The wind is often cross or onshore, and the swell is small and weak. There are a few glassy moments on the 8th and 12th, but with a 3ft or 1.0ft swell and very low energy, it's barely breaking. You'll be sitting out there waiting a long time between sets. By the 13th and 14th, the swell tries to pick up again to about 4ft, but the wind is onshore, making it choppy and messy. It's a long, dry spell with no real quality to get excited about.

So, the takeaway: get on it Monday morning, August 3rd, for the cleanest, most powerful waves of the run. Tuesday is your second pick. After that, you're better off waxing the longboard for small, clean days or just taking a break.

Rusty.

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