Plage de Franco
Nord · New Caledonia
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A year-round beach on the Coral Sea near Nord, Plage de Franco is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24°C (75.2°F) on average
Jan
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.7–29°C
Feb
28°C
82.4°F · 26.4–29.3°C
Mar
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.1–29.4°C
Apr
26.8°C
80.2°F · 24.8–28.8°C
May
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.3–27.2°C
Jun
24.4°C
75.9°F · 23.1–26.2°C
Jul
23.4°C
74.1°F · 22.4–25.2°C
Aug
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.8–24.4°C
Sep
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.7–24.3°C
Oct
24°C
75.2°F · 22.2–25.5°C
Nov
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.4–26.8°C
Dec
26.5°C
79.7°F · 24.8–28.2°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
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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