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Néra Rivermouth 79.2
#1939 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇨 New Caledonia · Sud · near Nouméa
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score79.2 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Néra Rivermouth
The best time to surf Néra Rivermouth is April, May, September. The season runs Apr to Apr. In September the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is NOU (89 km) and the nearest town is Nouméa (124 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 21% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 90% | 18% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 92% | 34% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 40% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 92% | 39% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 89% | 37% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 94% | 34% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 94% | 35% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 89% | 42% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 83% | 32% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 83% | 23% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 80% | 21% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 79.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
18.9
Groundswell 12%
6.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
9.2
Access 10%
4.9
The detail
Faces 220° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 79%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -21.622, 165.462 (OpenStreetMap).
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