Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 24 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
26.9° 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 30th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
0
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ESE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)91010101091010121312111111991614131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)475469437328279196210223689953706471308249248188854181113671028636
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
SSE
25
W
15
SE
20
SE
10
E
10
SE
25
ESE
10
ENE
0
SSW
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
10
ESE
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03AM
1.08
12:22AM
1.16
11:46AM
0.98
1:36AM
1.09
12:46PM
0.88
3:11AM
1.07
2:28PM
0.81
4:40AM
1.10
4:22PM
0.83
5:41AM
1.17
5:39PM
0.92
6:26AM
1.22
6:33PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
0.13
6:24AM
0.55
6:27PM
0.21
7:46AM
0.63
7:39PM
0.28
9:42AM
0.64
9:11PM
0.32
11:16AM
0.57
10:39PM
0.31
12:11PM
0.47
11:45PM
0.28
12:51PM
0.37
12:36AM
0.25
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57-
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----5--11-1--22------
Temp. °C292927272727242526262727262727272927272826
Feels °C (?)313030303030272627292829293129292927292926
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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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