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Ouano 73.4
#2315 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇨 New Caledonia · Sud · near Nouméa
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score73.4 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ouano
The best time to surf Ouano is June, July, October. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is NOU (49 km) and the nearest town is Nouméa (81 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 8% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 92% | 17% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 96% | 13% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 98% | 5% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 95% | 17% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 92% | 22% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 98% | 18% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 97% | 15% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 12% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 90% | 21% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 90% | 18% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 87% | 17% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 73.4
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%
9.5
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
9.2
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 120° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -21.908, 165.754 (OpenStreetMap).
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