Plage de Pandop
Nord · New Caledonia
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Plage de Pandop is a S-facing sand beach on the Coral Sea coastline near Nord — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–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: ~23.6°C (74.5°F) on average
Jan
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.6–28.9°C
Feb
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.5–29.6°C
Mar
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.8–29.4°C
Apr
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25–29.1°C
May
26.1°C
79°F · 24.5–27.4°C
Jun
24.8°C
76.6°F · 23.3–26.5°C
Jul
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.8–25.4°C
Aug
23.6°C
74.5°F · 22–25°C
Sep
23.6°C
74.5°F · 23–24.8°C
Oct
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.8–26°C
Nov
25.7°C
78.3°F · 24–27.2°C
Dec
27°C
80.6°F · 25.8–28.5°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–SW
Best wind
NW–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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