
Surf Forecasts:
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's heading our way to La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail). We've got a pretty classic spring pattern setting up over the next couple of weeks. The first part of the window looks messy, with dominant southerly swells and onshore winds making for a lot of chop, but there’s some serious energy on the horizon for the patient among us.
Right now, we’re looking at Monday the 14th. There's a solid 7ft south swell rolling in at a lengthy 17 seconds, packing some serious grunt with the combined energy clocking in at 3109. But here’s the rub: it's blowing 12 mph from the southeast, which is cross-shore. This is making for a lumpy, cross-chop scenario. The water temp is a comfortable 73°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
Tuesday the 15th is still a bit of a write-off. The swell drops a little but stays cross-shore, with that same annoying wind. We might get a window Tuesday afternoon with a lighter 9 mph breeze and a 5ft south swell, but it’s still only giving a marginal score.
Wednesday the 16th through to Friday the 18th is a dead zone. The swell bottoms out, and we get a mix of cross-on and onshore winds. By Friday the 18th, the swell tries to pick back up to 8ft, but with 19 mph cross-onshore winds and a lot of energy (1762), it’s just a messy, choppy mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The weekend of the 19th and 20th is still poor. A bit of a southerly swell hangs around, but the cross-onshore wind remains the issue, keeping things choppy.
Now, hold onto your board. The standout is shaping up for Thursday the 24th. This is the one to circle in the calendar. A strong 8ft south swell, with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 5213. This is serious power. The wind switches to a light, clean cross-shore breeze from the southeast at just 9 mph. This is the one truly promising day in the entire run. That much groundswell with that long period might be a bit straight for a beach break, but La Roche Percee is a reef, and it should handle it beautifully. It’s an intermediate-level wave at that size – 8ft is getting up there for beginners.
Looking further into the second week, Friday the 25th and the weekend of the 26th and 27th look cleaner. We get some nice cross-offshore winds from the east, but the swell drops in size and period. It'll be fun, cleaner waves, but nothing like the power of that Thursday the 24th blast.
The final few days, Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th, we see the swell bottom out again, but with light offshore and cross-off breezes making for glassy conditions. The waves will be small, but clean.
The only stand-out session in this whole 16-day window is Thursday, September 24th. Get out there for the morning glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2934 | 1630 | 834 | 960 | 581 | 295 | 180 | 221 | 47 | 49 | 348 | 1409 | 1775 | 1287 | 854 | 643 | 785 | 1680 | 1479 | 1367 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.19m | 8:49AM1.05m | 8:27PM1.13m | 9:48AM0.99m | 9:04PM1.06m | 10:57AM0.95m | 9:48PM1.00m | 12:16PM0.93m | 10:46PM0.96m | 1:34PM0.94m | 11:55PM0.94m | 2:35PM0.97m | 1:03AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.29m | 2:23PM0.54m | 3:09AM0.31m | 3:09PM0.63m | 4:02AM0.34m | 4:06PM0.70m | 5:04AM0.36m | 5:23PM0.74m | 6:13AM0.37m | 6:49PM0.75m | 7:19AM0.35m | 7:58PM0.72m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
2934 | 1630 | 834 | 769 | 581 | 295 | 180 | 221 | 47 | 49 | 102 | 1409 | 1775 | 1287 | 854 | 643 | 450 | 1680 | 1479 | 1367 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 17 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SE 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 346 | 7 | 184 | 273 | 196 | 785 | 29 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SW 11 | S 13 | — | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 123 | 5 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | S 14 | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — |
175 | 135 | — | 960 | — | 25 | 17 | 163 | 4 | 10 | 348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1297 | 0 | 860 | 1297 | 0 | 40 | 866 | 142 | 549 | 1619 | 1292 | 1292 | 1361 | 1338 | 1338 | 1409 | 40 | 1338 | 1357 | 1297 |
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Information about the La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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