Hi Guys,
my girlfriend and me planning to go to New Caledonia for 2-3 weeks over Christmas/NYE. I am a keen wavesailor and know that New Caledonia has great Flatwater and amazing Waves on the outer reef. As I am going with my girlfriend I cannot just hop on a boat everyday and sail on these outer reefs. So my question. Are there any Wave spots on New Caleodonia with an easy access, a spot where I don't need a boat??I am happy with 1 foot side onshore jumping/riding as long as it is not totally flat. I saw a video with colin sifferlen in clean shoulder to head waves and it seems like it was filmed from land!? Sorry is that has been asked before (I saw some guys writing about NC in other posts) but I couldn't find the answer to my question. Cheers guys:)
Hi Tillsen,
Sorry to disappoint you but even though you're coming over at the best season wind-wise, the waves definitely need a boat to get to unless you get one of those days where the swell hits magenta beach (probably where Colin was filmed on a big day).
That place is the wave-riders/free-stylers home spot. it's got a long flat run followed by some 50 to 80cm waves at the correct tide.
Do you plan to bring your gear ? Because there is no rental outlet at magenta and no one will let you take rental gear to magenta (approx 3k from anse vata beach)
You can still have fun on the left side of ilot canard (opposite Anse Vata where the rental gear is) as the outside swell lifts on the island small reef.
looks like that on a good day :
Don't hesitate to ask for more info, always happy to help.
Sean
Hi Sean, Thanks for the detailed answer. So would you say that magenta beach is a good spot for jumping then(Like backloops etc.)? About the reef are there regular tours to the reef or how does it work? Also I read about Lifou and there seems to be a wave at baie chateaubriand!? Have you ever been there? Cheers really appreciate your help!
Hi Till
You're welcome, you see more frontloops than backloops at magenta ;-). But yes that's the spot.
Re the reef, no tours, you have to connect with the locals that go there and they don't go that often, more like waiting for the perfect conditions...
Lifou is a 40 mins flight with the domestic airline (aircal), very nice island, very "roots". Chateaubriand is a mostly a beach break, no suited for windsurfing.
Sometimes it peaks on the outside reef but really not worth it. Been there but I would recommend for suping rather than sailing.
Sean
Ok great. Well Some jumping is fine:). In terms of equipment. I wanted to bring a 6.2 , 5.7, 5.2 and 4.7. I am about 99 Kilo and tall….will that do? Cheers
Wow, that's a lot of sails for a couple of weeks !! 
better check your luggage weight (plus you'll probably buy a couple of sails here, we're soooo cheap !! ;-) )
for our trade winds and your weight the 5.2 would be your small sail.
Well you gotta be prepared:). Such a though decision to make got to decide between Western Australia(have never been) and NC (how often do you get teh chance to go to New Caledonia...?)...not an easy decision!
