Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 08 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 normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumbea Rights this week:

The surf forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Rights in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 10th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 13th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 12th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.9
W
2.5
W
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)1816151414171514791211111212111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34833930217812124634426839710371866130015702261152250435920414511590
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
W
30
NW
25
NW
35
WNW
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
10
S
15
SE
20
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
1.16
11:17PM
1.13
10:59AM
1.08
11:59PM
1.06
11:26AM
0.99
12:50AM
0.98
11:59AM
0.91
2:07AM
0.93
12:48PM
0.83
3:57AM
0.93
2:36PM
0.78
5:19AM
1.00
4:35PM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.18
5:11AM
0.44
5:26PM
0.23
5:49AM
0.53
6:04PM
0.29
6:37AM
0.61
6:54PM
0.35
7:54AM
0.68
8:07PM
0.39
10:05AM
0.69
9:40PM
0.39
11:40AM
0.63
10:58PM
0.34
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12-
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rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-24131-1262------2---
Temp. °C262726272727262828262626262626252626262625
Feels °C (?)292928292829292828242625242427282727252322
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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 12 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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