Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 +11
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Dumbea Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dumbea Rights sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumbea Rights this week:

The surf forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Rights in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 26th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
W
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)131010912111114141399898101010121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1891962681885114453322942291541653142432282642602552404308551581
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
35
SE
15
E
15
SE
25
SE
5
NE
5
W
10
SE
5
NE
5
S
15
SE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
5
E
5
S
15
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrosscrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:47AM
1.36
9:13PM
1.28
9:18AM
1.33
9:54PM
1.30
9:51AM
1.27
10:37PM
1.28
10:25AM
1.18
11:25PM
1.23
11:03AM
1.08
12:22AM
1.16
11:46AM
0.98
1:36AM
1.09
12:46PM
0.88
3:11AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
0.09
3:15AM
0.19
3:38PM
0.05
3:55AM
0.25
4:12PM
0.05
4:38AM
0.34
4:50PM
0.08
5:26AM
0.44
5:34PM
0.13
6:24AM
0.55
6:27PM
0.21
7:46AM
0.63
7:39PM
0.28
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--
Sunset-6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:02--6:01--6:00-
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-11-11---31--1416-1--33
Temp. °C252626252626262626232527282525262626252728
Feels °C (?)242425272727292828252727292728302831272931
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Information about the Dumbea Rights Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dumbea Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dumbea Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dumbea Rights 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 (Dumbea Rights) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dumbea Rights may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Dumbea Rights is 21 km (13 miles) from Noumea. If you plan a holiday in New Caledonia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Noumea. Noumea has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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