Grand Pandanus ou Ile Ndue
Sud · New Caledonia
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Grand Pandanus ou Ile Ndue is a SW-facing sand beach on the Coral Sea coastline near Sud — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E 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: ~22.6°C (72.7°F) on average
Jan
26.6°C
79.9°F · 24.9–28.5°C
Feb
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.3–28.9°C
Mar
27°C
80.6°F · 25.6–29°C
Apr
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24–28.5°C
May
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.8–26.8°C
Jun
24°C
75.2°F · 22.3–25.8°C
Jul
23°C
73.4°F · 21.6–24.5°C
Aug
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21.5–24°C
Sep
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21.5–23.9°C
Oct
23.5°C
74.3°F · 21.6–24.8°C
Nov
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.9–26.4°C
Dec
26°C
78.8°F · 24.4–27.9°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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