Dumbea Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Thursday and Friday the 9th and 10th of July are seeing a big 10ft SSW swell, but it’s coming in with a cross-onshore wind that’s got it choppy and messy. The combined energy is massive (2478 to 3393), but it’s just not clean. It’s a no-go for paddle surfing; the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.

The first real glimmer of hope comes in on Saturday the 11th. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft, still from the SSW, and the wind goes light and variable. The water temp is 74°, which is about average for the time of year. It’s still a little on the cross-on side, but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen so far. The combined energy is still strong (1617), but it’s not a standout.

For the best of the window, you have to look at Sunday the 12th. The swell drops even more, but the wind goes clean, cross-off from the ESE. The waves will be small, around 2ft to 3ft, but that long period 18-second groundswell will have some push. Just remember, that long period is best over a reef, and Dumbea Rights is a reef. The energy is moderate (629 to 719). It’s small, but it’ll be the cleanest surf of the first week.

The following week, from Monday the 13th through to the 23rd, it’s a real struggle. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is mostly clean but too strong for the size. The energy drops to low three-digit and even two-digit values. There’s a bump on the weekend of the 19th and 20th with a 6ft to 8ft SW swell, but the wind is howling at 18-28 mph, making it choppy and difficult. That’s a kite session, not a surf session.

The very last day on the 24th of July is a big swell, 12ft from the SSW, but again, it’s cross-onshore, messy, and for experts only. The combined energy is massive (3881 to 4148), but the quality is poor. It’s a long way out, so don’t get your hopes up.

So, the standout is Sunday the 12th, for the cleanest, most ridable waves. It’s small, but it’s your best bet. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but it looks like a long, flat spell with a few blown-out days.

Rusty.

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