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Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia
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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
25.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Dumbea Rights surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
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 (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Rights in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | |
636 | 371 | 139 | 93 | 120 | 124 | 386 | 203 | 135 | 132 | 220 | 138 | 115 | 77 | 100 | 70 | 65 | 62 | 53 | 224 | 400 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:57PM1.22m | 7:25AM1.02m | 8:33PM1.24m | 8:01AM1.01m | 9:09PM1.25m | 8:36AM1.00m | 9:46PM1.24m | 9:12AM0.99m | 10:23PM1.23m | 9:48AM0.96m | 11:02PM1.21m | 10:28AM0.93m | 11:42PM1.20m | 11:14AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.48m | 1:45PM0.11m | 2:37AM0.47m | 2:20PM0.10m | 3:15AM0.47m | 2:56PM0.10m | 3:53AM0.47m | 3:33PM0.12m | 4:33AM0.49m | 4:10PM0.15m | 5:16AM0.50m | 4:48PM0.20m | 6:03AM0.50m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | |
5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | 5:17 | |
— | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
25 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
636 | 371 | 86 | 73 | 61 | 65 | 84 | 203 | 135 | 132 | 220 | 138 | 115 | 77 | 100 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 43 | 224 | 400 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 |
124 | 84 | 59 | 51 | 51 | 96 | 65 | 52 | 71 | 55 | 58 | 76 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 37 | 42 | 31 | 42 | 121 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SW 15 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | E 3 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | ESE 8 |
7 | 17 | 139 | 93 | 120 | 104 | — | 55 | 55 | 58 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 67 | 34 | 38 | 2 | 33 | 53 | 54 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 124 | 386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 549 | 115 | 558 | 571 | 571 | 571 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1243 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 550 | 115 |
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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.












