Surf Forecasts:
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 4,841 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the waves ahead for La Roche Percee, also known as Bonhomme de Bourail.
Right off the bat, the next week and a bit is a bit of a struggle. We've got a long, flat run from Friday the 4th of July all the way through to Monday the 14th of July where conditions just aren't cooperating. You're looking at a solid week and a half of poor conditions with mostly cross-shore and cross-onshore winds messing things up. It’s a real bummer, but these things happen.
Now, the standout session in this whole 16-day window is hands down the Friday morning of the 18th of July. That's the one to circle on your calendar. We're looking at a beautiful 5ft SSW swell with a clean 13-second period pushing in. The wind is off from the ENE, which will groom it perfectly, giving us some proper, clean waves. The wave energy is also solid at 926, so there’s plenty of power to go around. That morning looks like the pick of the bunch.
The day before, Friday the 17th of July, also has potential. The morning session is looking glassy with 4ft SSW swell. That long 15-second period means real groundswell energy, but at a beach break like this, that long period groundswell can make the waves a bit tricky and straight. Still, with glassy conditions, it’s well worth a look.
There's also a bit of a wildcard on Tuesday the 7th of July. We've got a massive 8ft to 10ft SSW swell hitting, but it comes with a strong southerly cross-onshore wind. That’s going to rip the face off those waves and make it a complete mess. For experts only, and even then, it won't be pretty. It might actually be more interesting for the kite-surfing crew than for us paddle surfers.
The last weekend of the outlook, the 18th of July, is the real winner. Saturday afternoon also looks clean with a 5ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. The water is sitting around 75°F right now, which is just about normal for this time of year, so a spring suit is all you’ll need.
To be honest, hold out for the 17th and 18th. That’s where the magic will be. Keep your fingers crossed the forecasts hold.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 94 | 75 | 54 | 40 | 17 | 26 | 58 | 103 | 280 | 1679 | 4650 | 4324 | 3993 | 2553 | 1960 | 1544 | 1202 | 1064 | 819 | 576 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:10PM1.12m | 7:58AM1.03m | 9:45PM1.13m | 8:46AM0.98m | 10:20PM1.14m | 9:43AM0.93m | 10:55PM1.16m | 10:51AM0.90m | 11:34PM1.17m | 12:10PM0.89m | 00:17AM1.18m | 1:31PM0.92m | 1:05AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42AM0.67m | 2:42PM0.24m | 3:31AM0.65m | 3:18PM0.30m | 4:25AM0.61m | 3:57PM0.37m | 5:23AM0.55m | 4:43PM0.45m | 6:21AM0.46m | 5:40PM0.53m | 7:18AM0.36m | 6:47PM0.59m | 8:13AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | 5:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 110 | 94 | 75 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 103 | 280 | 1679 | 4650 | 4324 | 3993 | 2553 | 1960 | 1544 | 1202 | 1064 | 819 | 576 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 22 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 49 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 58 | 67 | 35 | 424 | 11 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 108 | 29 | 46 | 212 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 4 | SE 12 | SW 24 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SE 11 | E 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 69 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 437 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 66 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1338 | 0 | 40 | 1295 | 40 | 1297 | 1297 | 1292 | 1292 | 1322 | 1295 | 1297 | 1361 | 1272 | 1338 | 1338 | 542 |
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