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(New Caledonia)

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Ouano Lefts Surf Guide

Ouano Lefts in New Caledonia is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of Shallow reef, rocks and sharks.

Ouano Lefts Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ouano Lefts:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ouano Lefts occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ouano Lefts (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ouano Lefts with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 76% of the time in October while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

76%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

16%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ouano Lefts Location Map

Interactive Ouano Lefts surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ouano Lefts is La Tontouta (Noumea) Airport (NOU) in New Caledonia, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ouano Lefts is Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA), also in New Caledonia, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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Ouano Lefts Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 15:27 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 05
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	glass

What does Ouano Lefts look like?

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Tides at Ouano Lefts

Current tide and informaton

For Ouano Rights, 2 miles from Ouano Lefts.

Next High Water: 02:52am | 3ft

Next Low Water: 07:18pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Ouano Lefts Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Ouano Lefts won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite