Green Island Left (Île Verte) Surf Guide

Green Island Left (Île Verte) in New Caledonia is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. No reef break here. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips, reef.

Green Island Left (Île Verte) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3very consistent
26.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Green Island Left (Île Verte):

The best conditions reported for surf at Green Island Left (Île Verte) occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Green Island Left (Île Verte) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Green Island Left (Île Verte) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in February while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
59%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Green Island Left (Île Verte) Location Map

Interactive Green Island Left (Île Verte) 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 Green Island Left is La Tontouta (Noumea) Airport (NOU) in New Caledonia, 88 km (55 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Green Island Left is Kone Airport (KNQ), also in New Caledonia, 92 km (57 miles) away.

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Green Island Left (Île Verte) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:13 Local Time
Wednesday 06
8AM11AM2PM5PM
Wave (m)
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period (s) 18 17 16 16
Wind (km/h)
5
5
10
15
Wind State off cross-
off
cross cross

Swell History at Green Island Left (Île Verte)

Surf stats for Green Island Left (Île Verte), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Green Island Left (Île Verte)

Wind stats for Green Island Left (Île Verte), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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