Plage de Ouano
Sud · New Caledonia
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Plage de Ouano is a SW-facing sand beach on the Coral Sea coastline near Sud — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE 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: ~22.8°C (73°F) on average
Jan
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25–28.7°C
Feb
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.6–28.9°C
Mar
27.2°C
81°F · 25.6–29.1°C
Apr
26.5°C
79.7°F · 24.4–28.6°C
May
25.5°C
77.9°F · 24–26.8°C
Jun
24.2°C
75.6°F · 22.7–26°C
Jul
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.8–24.8°C
Aug
22.8°C
73°F · 21.6–24.2°C
Sep
22.8°C
73°F · 21.4–24.2°C
Oct
23.7°C
74.7°F · 21.9–25°C
Nov
24.7°C
76.5°F · 23.1–26.3°C
Dec
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.5–27.9°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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