Surf Forecasts:
Dumbea Rights surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with S 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Dumbea Rights in feet and Fahrenheit for the next couple of weeks.
Water temp is about 73°, which is pretty much average for this time of year—nothing to write home about.
The first couple of days are pretty average. Friday the 11th has a weak 3ft SSW swell with a 21-second period, but the wind is screaming at 22 mph cross-shore. Combined energy is 1887 (moderate). It’s a bumpy, messy mess.
Saturday the 12th is the big one. Morning brings an 11ft+ SSW swell with a 17-second period and a clean cross-off wind at 19 mph. Combined energy hits 7456 (strong). This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. If you’ve got the skills, Saturday morning is absolutely the session to aim for.
Sunday the 13th still has a solid 8ft swell from the S with a 14-second period and a clean morning wind. Combined energy is 3218 (moderate). A good option, but not as good as Saturday.
The middle of the week (Monday 16th through Thursday 19th) drops right off. Swell sizes fall to 2ft – 4ft, with short to moderate periods and messy winds. Not worth the drive.
Things perk up again on Friday the 25th. Afternoon shows a 8ft SSW swell with an 11-second period and clean, off winds at 16 mph. Combined energy is 1665 (moderate). A solid late-week option.
Saturday the 26th has a 6ft SSW swell, period of 10 seconds, and super light wind—just 3 mph cross-on in the morning, almost glassy. Combined energy is 1232 (moderate). That’s a fun, clean wave for the weekend that won’t beat you up.
So, the cream of the crop is Saturday the 12th. Big, clean, powerful. For smaller, cleaner waves with less crowd pressure, Friday the 25th afternoon and Saturday the 26th morning are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 934 | 1706 | 3195 | 7456 | 5340 | 3644 | 2197 | 5571 | 6077 | 2753 | 4587 | 2803 | 1968 | 1348 | 991 | 400 | 250 | 189 | 119 | 85 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.38m | 8:29AM1.21m | 8:48PM1.35m | 9:09AM1.24m | 9:17PM1.30m | 9:47AM1.24m | 9:46PM1.23m | 10:25AM1.21m | 10:14PM1.15m | 11:04AM1.15m | 10:42PM1.07m | 11:47AM1.08m | 11:12PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.11m | 2:34AM0.19m | 2:33PM0.14m | 3:05AM0.14m | 3:10PM0.20m | 3:35AM0.12m | 3:46PM0.27m | 4:05AM0.12m | 4:22PM0.36m | 4:36AM0.16m | 4:59PM0.45m | 5:09AM0.21m | 5:39PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 6 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 934 | 1706 | 2435 | 7456 | 5340 | 3644 | 2197 | 5571 | 6077 | 2753 | 4587 | 2803 | 1968 | 1348 | 991 | 400 | 250 | 75 | 119 | 85 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 171 | 402 | 3195 | — | — | — | 1021 | — | — | 2187 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 91 | 84 | 189 | 34 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 776 | 1162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 170 | 164 | — | 66 | 56 | — | — | — | 89 | — | 2 | 11 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1247 | 1403 | 1403 | 1403 | 1403 | 116 | 76 | 1384 | 76 | 1247 | 1403 | 48 | 1245 | 1485 | 0 | 26 | 759 | 46 | 1245 | 550 | 550 |
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