Continent
Oceania
Country
New Caledonia
Next Big City
Noumea, Tontouta
Next Town
Koumac
 
Type:
Island
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
None

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Corals
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
No information

Shallow with flat to choppy water around the small island. Waves breaking on the reef and also at the reef on the pass, west of the island.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
No information

Small island.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts
Winter:
Shorts

Warm and sunny all year round.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December
Wind Type:
Trade
Best Direction:
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Main Direction:
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S

The wind can be inconsistent in the winter, so you may find yourself only get 2 days in a week in. But during the spring, summer and fall, you can have some fantastic days and weeks. When the wind blows, it usually starts with a southerly at around 12-16 knots for the first day, two days or more of SE at 16-22 knots, then easterly for a day or two at 20-30 knots. During trade winds, the wind will be very consistent and blow about 18-25 knots.



How to get there

Transport
Boat
Access
No walk

About 10km south off the coast from Koumac.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No nightlife.