SURF BREAKS

New Caledonia has over 200 reef passes. Each one is a potential surf break in the right conditions. Normally for our charters we visit the most consistent we know of. There are approximately 10 breaks within 8 hours sailing from the most southerly to the most northerly. These include but are not limited to:

Froggies - short left that works from 1m to 3m,

Skatepark - long fast left that can start at the take off point at only 0.5m and grows as it swings down the reef to a solid 2m "skate park". Not for the faint hearted.

Lighthouse - fast, long, barrelling right-hander. Can get very shallow.

Dumbea - left long fast barrel. When big the take off reminds me of small Teahupoo in Tahiti. Dredging from below sea level. Right long steady wall, can get barrelled and can be a race to keep up. Works in big swell on low tide

Isie - incredibly fast Right hand barrel. No time to think just go!!! Finishes in shallow water. - Booties recommended

Ouano - our pride and joy. When working this wave has three sections that link up. Takeoff outside and pull in for a short tube, race the wall with time for one reo before cutting back to line up for the second gaping barrel, come out and crack off two three more reos before racing into the third tube section and finish the wave with a few more reos before your legs collapse in from fatigue. Love this wave, usually not much current. Has a tendency to snap boards on the takeoff and can finish very shallow.

Tenia - loves a big swell. There are three breaks two lefts and a right. The left at the pass is the go. I have surfed this at a solid 3m and was shitting myself. I have also grovelled at 0.5m here. A great consistent spot with a beautiful island nearby.