Ouano Rights Surf Forecast

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Ouano Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 +11

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Ouano Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Ouano Rights sea temperature is 23.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ouano Rights this week:

The surf forecast for Ouano Rights over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ouano Rights in the next 12 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Thu 21st Aug)	7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf	8AM (Thu 21st Aug)	7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful	8AM (Thu 21st Aug)	7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ouano Rights over the next 12 days.

Hourly 12 Days

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).
	Mon 18		Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	!	!	3	4	1	3	3	3	3	1	1	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSW	SE	SSW	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	17	18	16	16	15	14	13	16	13	12	12	11	10	16	8	16	8	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	151	182	350	437	647	607	563	1106	1954	1913	1304	1087	1317	1150	1197	1273	679	222	265	128	125
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ENE	SE	ESE	NE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)	4:20PM 1.05	3:24AM 0.88		5:39PM 1.13	4:55AM 0.88		6:36PM 1.21		6:05AM 0.94	7:21PM 1.28		6:58AM 1.01	7:58PM 1.33		7:43AM 1.07		8:31PM 1.36	8:24AM 1.11		9:02PM 1.36	9:02AM 1.14
Low Tide / height (m)		10:26PM 0.66	10:17AM 0.24		11:57PM 0.60	11:29AM 0.20		12:55AM 0.52	12:27PM 0.14		1:38AM 0.44	1:14PM 0.10		2:14AM 0.37	1:55PM 0.08		2:46AM 0.31		2:32PM 0.10	3:17AM 0.27

	Mon 18		Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13
Sunset	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:45	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	3	2	2	7	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	21	21	21	19	18	19	18	19	18	20	21	20	21	23	21	22	23	21	22
Feels °C (?)	18	18	17	17	16	16	15	18	18	19	18	20	18	17	20	21	19	21	21	18	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for New-Caledonia

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ouano Rights (light winds from the N at La Tontouta International Airport, New Caledonia 54 km from Ouano Rights). 0.5m 3s local chop from the SSE with a 0.4m 7s swell from the S and a 0.3m 6s windswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 10 minutes ago Ouano Rights

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Information about the Ouano Rights Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ouano Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ouano Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ouano Rights 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 (Ouano Rights) 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 Ouano Rights 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 Ouano Rights, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Caledonia, consider staying in Kouaoua which is 51 km (32 miles) away. Other places in and around New Caledonia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Thio which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Poro, Dumbea and Noumea.