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Ouano Lefts surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 +11Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ouano Lefts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ouano Lefts sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ouano Lefts this week:
The surf forecast for Ouano Lefts over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ouano Lefts in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 27th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 27th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ouano Lefts over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | |
1445 | 869 | 638 | 601 | 400 | 380 | 303 | 191 | 333 | 324 | 516 | 708 | 620 | 355 | 184 | 92 | 181 | 212 | 270 | 232 | 416 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:02PM0.97m | 4:47AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.05m | 5:30AM1.07m | 6:41PM1.12m | 6:10AM1.05m | 7:20PM1.18m | 6:48AM1.03m | 7:57PM1.22m | 7:25AM1.02m | 8:33PM1.25m | 8:01AM1.01m | 9:09PM1.25m | 8:36AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.51m | 11:25AM0.27m | 11:42PM0.52m | 12:02PM0.21m | 00:34AM0.51m | 12:37PM0.17m | 1:19AM0.49m | 1:11PM0.13m | 1:59AM0.48m | 1:46PM0.11m | 2:38AM0.47m | 2:21PM0.10m | 3:15AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:21 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WSW 8 | SW 10 |
 kJ | 1445 | 869 | 638 | 601 | 400 | 380 | 303 | 147 | 119 | 324 | 516 | 708 | 620 | 355 | 184 | 92 | 120 | 20 | 20 | 232 | 416 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 86 | 110 | 116 | 89 | 76 | 128 | 191 | 333 | 99 | 94 | 54 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 40 | 35 | 84 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 14 | — | — | W 4 | S 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 28 | 37 | 64 | 108 | 105 | 48 | 158 | 23 | 34 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 20 | 50 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 47 | 181 | 212 | 270 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 526 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 525 | 39 | 528 | 529 | 529 | 39 | 40 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ouano Lefts provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ouano Lefts can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ouano Lefts 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 Lefts) 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).
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