Plage du Vallon Dore
Sud · New Caledonia
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Plage du Vallon Dore is a SW-facing sand beach on the Fiji 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: ~23.2°C (73.8°F) on average
Jan
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.2–27.6°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°F · 24.9–28.8°C
Mar
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.2–28.4°C
Apr
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24–27.5°C
May
24.9°C
76.8°F · 23.6–26.5°C
Jun
23.7°C
74.7°F · 22–25.4°C
Jul
22.7°C
72.9°F · 21.7–24°C
Aug
22.4°C
72.3°F · 21.3–23.7°C
Sep
22.4°C
72.3°F · 21.7–23.6°C
Oct
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.5–24.2°C
Nov
24.3°C
75.7°F · 22.8–25.8°C
Dec
25.5°C
77.9°F · 24–27.5°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
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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