La Néra (Bourail)

Rivermouth

Nouvelle-Calédonie, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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From level advanced · Shorty 2 mmAccessible from advanced level: head-high waves (1.1–1.7 m), enough volume to catch them, a hollow, fast rivermouth wave. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
Nearby spots
Gouaro (Bourail)7.43 km · Reef breakOuano (La Foa)6.042 km · Reef breakFausse Passe 1 (Ouano)6.043 km · Reef breakFausse Passe 2 (Ouano)6.044 km · Reef breakGoldfield (Ouano)6.046 km · Reef break
Conditions
7.4/10
Good
Size
1.1–1.7 m
head-high
Wind
4 km/h
NE · Offshore — ideal
Swell
1.7 m
7 s · S
Best window · 6h7.4/10 · 1.1–1.8 m · 6 km/h
Today's take

Well-shaped wave, short, weak swell (windswell) from the S. Offshore wind that grooms and hollows the waves. Good conditions: worth the trip, suitable from advanced level.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
09h1.0–1.6715🌧️21°
12h1.0–1.6716🌤️22°
15h1.0–1.6715☀️21°
18h1.0–1.679🌤️18°
21hBest1.0–1.678🌤️17°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+11) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h16 Sun06h12h18h0 mBM 03:40+0.2 mPM 09:35+1.0 mBM 15:35+0.1 mPM 21:53+1.2 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 16:36 GMT+11 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.