Surf Forecasts:
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with 1,256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s coming for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail).
The first few days are a bust. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are looking average – cross-winds and lumpy conditions, not worth the paddle. Water temp is about 73°, right on average for the season.
Thursday morning the 20th is where it turns. Clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, and a solid 5ft SSE swell. The combined energy is moderate (563), with a 9-second period. This is a real standout – best of the first week. Friday the 21st keeps it going with 5-5ft SE swell and clean winds.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd drop off – smaller, weaker swells around 2-4ft. Not terrible, but nothing special.
The real gem: Monday the 24th afternoon and Tuesday the 25th. Monday arvo gives a 1ft SSW groundswell with a 20-second period – very long period, meaning it’ll wrap nicely into the point with clean lines. Energy is moderate (319). Tuesday morning the 25th is glassy, no wind, with a 4ft SSW swell and a 15-second period (548 energy). That’s pure, clean, long-period groundswell. Perfect for a point break. Tuesday afternoon stays clean too. That Tuesday the 25th is the standout.
After that, it fades. Wednesday the 26th onward sees smaller swell and onshore winds. By the end of August into early September, the swell drops to almost nothing, with very low energy. There’s a small bump on Wednesday the 2nd of September with a 3-4ft SW swell, but conditions are still poor.
So: first few days are rubbish. Thursday 20th and Friday 21st are good. The absolute standout is Tuesday the 25th – glassy, clean, long-period groundswell. After that, a long flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1828 | 1256 | 1224 | 325 | 607 | 480 | 339 | 109 | 240 | 330 | 250 | 110 | 76 | 67 | 61 | 52 | 183 | 36 | 37 | 151 | 528 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:10AM0.97m | 10:04PM1.12m | 11:23AM0.92m | 10:47PM1.07m | 12:47PM0.90m | 11:37PM1.02m | 2:09PM0.92m | 00:36AM1.00m | 3:13PM0.95m | 1:37AM1.01m | 3:59PM0.99m | 2:31AM1.03m | 4:35PM1.03m | 3:18AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.54m | 4:54AM0.38m | 4:37PM0.64m | 5:57AM0.37m | 5:47PM0.71m | 7:01AM0.36m | 7:06PM0.73m | 8:01AM0.33m | 8:15PM0.73m | 8:52AM0.28m | 9:09PM0.70m | 9:36AM0.24m | 9:52PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1308 | 428 | 573 | 156 | 135 | 253 | 106 | 109 | 240 | 135 | 79 | 90 | 76 | 46 | 61 | 52 | 81 | 36 | 37 | 30 | 528 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 505 | — | 293 | 207 | 16 | 155 | 71 | 88 | 38 | 96 | 71 | 110 | 47 | 28 | 14 | 37 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 151 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 12 | S 22 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 113 | 9 | 15 | 63 | 47 | 27 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1828 | 1256 | 1224 | 325 | 607 | 480 | 339 | 81 | — | 330 | 250 | — | — | 67 | — | — | 183 | — | — | 128 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1361 | 1404 | 1361 | 1297 | 1338 | 0 | 0 | 1361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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