Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 19 Apr 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
26.0° 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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 22nd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
S
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.7
S
2
SSE
Period(s) (?)131414131414141312121211111211111110999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)468147519622887478345853924292918681480129771149448843935624513188481616
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
SSE
5
E
15
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
1.38
9:24AM
1.17
10:28PM
1.35
10:04AM
1.09
11:19PM
1.29
10:48AM
1.01
12:18AM
1.22
11:40AM
0.92
1:27AM
1.16
12:53PM
0.84
2:46AM
1.13
2:36PM
0.81
3:59AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
0.34
3:46PM
-0.01
4:35AM
0.41
4:29PM
0.03
5:29AM
0.48
5:17PM
0.11
6:34AM
0.55
6:14PM
0.20
7:57AM
0.58
7:25PM
0.29
9:28AM
0.56
8:49PM
0.36
10:41AM
0.48
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11
Sunset5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--
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Rain (mm)
-1--2-------------1--
Temp. °C252424242423232323222222232323242425252424
Feels °C (?)262423222321212222212122202020202123222223
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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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