Plage de Koulnoué
Nord · New Caledonia
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Plage de Koulnoué is a NE-facing sand beach on the Coral Sea coastline near Nord — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Plage de Koulnoué
Updated 15:50 spot time
Plage de Koulnoué surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m NE swell at 5.35 s. Wind up to 11 km/h NE. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 11 km/h NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25°C (77°F) on average
Jan
27.8°C
82°F · 26.4–29.2°C
Feb
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.5–29.5°C
Mar
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.8–29.5°C
Apr
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.2–28.6°C
May
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.1–27.7°C
Jun
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.5–26.6°C
Jul
24.2°C
75.6°F · 22.9–25.8°C
Aug
24°C
75.2°F · 22.2–25.8°C
Sep
24.2°C
75.6°F · 23.4–25.7°C
Oct
25°C
77°F · 23.2–26.3°C
Nov
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.1–27.4°C
Dec
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.7–28.9°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
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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