apparently new cal can be ok

Nice peaky waves!

Hadn't seen the topic as I'm not a wave rider (too old and too scared )

Nouméa (capital city) has a nice wave spot that only operates at high tide, called Magenta, located next to domestic airport which is good as the kite surfers aren't allowed there.

For big wave riding you have to team up with the locals as it all happens on the reef (we have a reef barrier that goes all around our lagoon)
You either need a boat or take a drive to the ouano surf camp (1.00h drive) and take off from there to the reef just in front, some massive glossy waves.(the one al mc leod posted)

Season wise you're best off from october to may, tradewinds and warm water.
Just check out this guy's website for awesome pics :

patricemorin.com/spip.php?article1240

sorry for trolling..

Yes there is good wave sailing in New Cal :

It's a reef pass, you need a boat to get there.

two options :
by boat straight from the beach : 20 mn
by boat from a surfer resort on a small island just next to the the spot : 5 mn

whatever you choose you need a boat

good sailor. waves look heaps fatter from the air.

Nice, older video, he changed his van since...

He's one of (if not the) the best wave riders here. I think he spent a couple of years on the pwa tour.

His jp board is for sale @ 600$ at the moment

Hi Peter,

Really glad you enjoyed it !!!

Unfortunately the conditions you mention are now gone... We are having a full week of 30 knts with gusts up to 40....

My back is still hurting from thursday's session and that brief but intense contact with the reef...

All aussie windsurfers most welcome to come over and enjoy our great conditions !!!

light wind after may : 10/15knts / water gets cold (for me..) :20°C

I would mostly recommend from october to april.

We're lucky to have very regular SE winds, so it's good all year round, it's just that we're lazy buggers that won't go in the water if it's cold or cloudy.....