Gouaro surf break

Gouaro surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

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Gouaro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gouaro sea temperature is
26.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gouaro this week:

The surf forecast for Gouaro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gouaro in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 16th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 16th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 12th May)7ft (2.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gouaro over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
3
0
3
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.1
SSW
20
1.5
SSW
18
1.9
S
16
1.8
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
1226
1499
1310
1247
731
1773
1321
2247
2315
1928
1592
1634
1254
956
902
1288
1857
1565
613
346
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
10
E
10
ESE
20
SE
5
ENE
10
ESE
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:57AM1.06m
11:47AM0.90m
1:35AM1.11m
12:58PM0.91m
2:10AM1.16m
2:05PM0.95m
2:43AM1.21m
3:07PM1.00m
3:18AM1.26m
4:06PM1.07m
3:55AM1.29m
5:03PM1.13m
4:35AM1.30m
Low Tide
5:40PM0.35m
7:03AM0.70m
6:31PM0.36m
7:54AM0.62m
7:21PM0.38m
8:37AM0.52m
8:09PM0.39m
9:16AM0.40m
8:57PM0.42m
9:56AM0.27m
9:46PM0.45m
10:38AM0.15m
10:36PM0.49m
11:22AM0.05m
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:27
2
Temp °C
25
24
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
24
22
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
25
24
25
26
26
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
21
20
20
20
21
24
22
25
24
23
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.1
SSW
20
1.5
SSW
18
1.9
S
16
1.8
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSE
9
Energy kJ
336
1226
1499
1310
1247
731
1773
1321
2247
2315
1928
1592
1634
1254
956
892
1288
1857
1565
613
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.5
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
26
0.5
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
22
0.1
S
21
1.4
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
20
17
16
160
382
653
72
516
27
26
10
9
67
319
526
9
520
5
12
212
346
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.3
SE
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
31
26
14
14
12
5
8
26
9
11
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.7
S
4
0.9
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.4
SE
5
1.2
SE
6
1.8
S
12
1.3
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
17
42
59
69
55
111
99
902
169
189
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
522
553
1301
1357
1301
1301
1301
2
1296
1361
2
1301
1399
2
39
1357
2
2
5
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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Information about the Gouaro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gouaro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gouaro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gouaro surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gouaro) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gouaro may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in New Caledonia? If you are looking for accommodation near Gouaro, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Caledonia, consider staying in Poro which is 42 km (26 miles) away. Other places in and around New Caledonia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Kouaoua which is 48 km (30 miles) away and Thio, 81 km (50 miles) away.

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