Baie d'Oro
Sud · New Caledonia
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Baie d'Oro is a NE-facing sand beach on the Fiji Sea coastline near Sud — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.5°C (74.3°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.3–27.3°C
Feb
27.2°C
81°F · 25.6–28.9°C
Mar
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.6–28°C
Apr
26.1°C
79°F · 24.2–27.3°C
May
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.6–26.6°C
Jun
24.1°C
75.4°F · 22.9–25.5°C
Jul
23.1°C
73.6°F · 22.1–24.1°C
Aug
22.8°C
73°F · 21.5–24.1°C
Sep
22.8°C
73°F · 21.8–24.1°C
Oct
23.5°C
74.3°F · 21.7–24.8°C
Nov
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.8–25.6°C
Dec
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.3–28.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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