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The beach is located approximatly 2 hours north of Nouméa and a few kilometers south of Bourail (Central Grande Terre). On the Territorial Road (RT1) follow the direction to the Roche Percée Beach. The road is located very close from a long bridge crossing the Néra river. Drive along the river and turn left at the end. A small road continues along the beach - the rivermouth is at the very end.
English (Translate this text in English): The beach is located approximatly 2 hours north of Nouméa and a few kilometers south of Bourail (Central Grande Terre). On the Territorial Road (RT1) follow the direction to the Roche Percée Beach. The road is located very close from a long bridge crossing the Néra river. Drive along the river and turn left at the end. A small road continues along the beach - the rivermouth is at the very end.
Quand on remonte en direction du nord sur la RT1, à peu près 1km avant Bourail et juste après le pont de la Néra, tourner à gauche. Des panneaux indiquent le surfcamp et il me semble aussi la plage de la roche Percée. A peu près 6km après, prendre encore à gauche en direction de la plage de la roche percée. Ensuite on arrive sur une petite piste qui longe le bord de plage. Il ne reste plus qu'à choisir son pic, en sachant qu'il faut généralement aller vers la fin de cette piste car au début c'est surtout un gros shorebreak. C'est aussi vers la fin de la piste que se trouvent le surfcamp et au bord de la plage le loueur/vendeur de planches.
English (Translate this text in English): The beach is located approximatly 2 hours north of Nouméa and a few kilometers south of Bourail (Central Grande Terre). On the Territorial Road (RT1) follow the direction to the Roche Percée Beach. The road is located very close from a long bridge crossing the Néra river. Drive along the river and turn left at the end. A small road continues along the beach - the rivermouth is at the very end.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Embouchure de la Néra
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceBeginners wave
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerPowerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest
Good wind directionNorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to Don't know
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Sharks
Additional Information
This is the only bottom sand beach-break in New-Caledonia and probably the only wave accessible without a boat in the whole country. You can expect some sloppy waves which work only under storm conditions or with a large south-west winter swell. The wave is caused by a large pass in the offshore-reef.
English (Translate this text in English): This is the only bottom sand beach-break in New-Caledonia and probably the only wave accessible without a boat in the whole country. You can expect some sloppy waves which work only under storm conditions or with a large south-west winter swell. The wave is caused by a large pass in the offshore-reef.
Le spot marche surtout quand il y a beaucoup de houle au large. 3 mètres au niveau de la barrière de corail donne 1m plutôt mou au niveau de la plage, et un peu plus sur les vagues du fond où les longboards et les SUP peuvent plus facilement s'exprimer.
Le fond est sableux et comme le spot est situé proche de l'embouchure d'une rivière, les pics se déplacent et se déforment relativement vite. De plus l'eau devient vite marron après les pluies, donc gare aux requins. Je crois qu'il y a déjà eu des attaques.
Il y a un surf camp et un vendeur/loueur de planches à deux pas du spot.
English (Translate this text in English): This is the only bottom sand beach-break in New-Caledonia and probably the only wave accessible without a boat in the whole country. You can expect some sloppy waves which work only under storm conditions or with a large south-west winter swell. The wave is caused by a large pass in the offshore-reef.
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is super relaxed and informal. Families and people from nouméa come here by car for the weekend to camp. Wave at everyone in the water and respect the locals who share with visitors this beautiful tropical paradise.
English (Translate this text in English): The atmosphere is super relaxed and informal. Families and people from nouméa come here by car for the weekend to camp. Wave at everyone in the water and respect the locals who share with visitors this beautiful tropical paradise.
English (Translate this text in English): The atmosphere is super relaxed and informal. Families and people from nouméa come here by car for the weekend to camp. Wave at everyone in the water and respect the locals who share with visitors this beautiful tropical paradise.
English (Translate this text in English): The atmosphere is super relaxed and informal. Families and people from nouméa come here by car for the weekend to camp. Wave at everyone in the water and respect the locals who share with visitors this beautiful tropical paradise.
General
Powerless and sloppy wave - take a longboard. At high tide the wave can turn into big close-outs - try to go at low or mid-tide. Can sometimes be ok especially if you don't have a boat to surf the nearby reef. When it's flat, go to turtles bay and visit the nice surroundings - check the swell before taking the trip!
English (Translate this text in English): Powerless and sloppy wave - take a longboard. At high tide the wave can turn into big close-outs - try to go at low or mid-tide. Can sometimes be ok especially if you don't have a boat to surf the nearby reef. When it's flat, go to turtles bay and visit the nice surroundings - check the swell before taking the trip!
English (Translate this text in English): Powerless and sloppy wave - take a longboard. At high tide the wave can turn into big close-outs - try to go at low or mid-tide. Can sometimes be ok especially if you don't have a boat to surf the nearby reef. When it's flat, go to turtles bay and visit the nice surroundings - check the swell before taking the trip!
English (Translate this text in English): Powerless and sloppy wave - take a longboard. At high tide the wave can turn into big close-outs - try to go at low or mid-tide. Can sometimes be ok especially if you don't have a boat to surf the nearby reef. When it's flat, go to turtles bay and visit the nice surroundings - check the swell before taking the trip!
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Néra Rivermouth
By Anonymous , 22-02-2008
Nera Rivermouth - Surfed this place a 5 to 6 foot and it was very fast left wall, almost wanting to barrel. At this size it breaks on the outer bank is much longer than 50m, easily +100m. Artifical Reef is planned to be built at the other end of the La Roche Percee beach sometime in the next year.