Dumbea Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First up, we've got Dumbea Rights. A reef break that's consistent and exposed to the SSW swells. The water temp is sitting at about 74°, which is pretty average for this time of year, no big surprises there. The coming weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth getting excited about.

Things start off on Monday afternoon, the 6th of July, with a 6ft SSW swell, period of 13 seconds. The wind is onshore though, so it's a bit sloppy. The energy is there, but the conditions are marginal. Not the day to rush out.

Tuesday the 7th of July is where it gets interesting but also a bit heavy. The morning brings a solid 12ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and onshore wind. The wave energy jumps way up. This is expert territory, well over 8ft, and the onshore wind will make it lumpy. By the afternoon, it hits 13ft with a 16-second period and onshore wind. The energy is massive. This is big, powerful groundswell, but with the wind, it's going to be a mess. Kite surfers might be having a ball, but for paddle surfing, it's a day to watch from the cliff.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell still big at 10ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon, but the wind shifts to a cross-onshore. The energy stays strong, but it's choppy and looking poor. Thursday the 9th is similar, with a 8ft to 10ft SSW swell and cross-onshore wind. Not great.

Now, the standout. Look to Monday the 13th of July. The morning is glassy. Absolutely glassy. A 4ft swell from the SE with an 11-second period. The wind is a slight air from the SW, making it clean. Wave energy is low, but for a reef break, that light swell with glassy conditions will offer some fun, clean lines. It's not a big day, but it's the cleanest surf of the whole forecast. That glassy wind is a rare gem.

After that, the rest of the week drops off quickly. Tuesday the 14th kicks up some cross-shore wind and the swell fades to under 3ft. Wednesday the 15th is tiny with a 1ft swell and strong cross-shore wind. The next real pulse of energy returns around Saturday the 18th, with a 6ft SSW swell and 15-second period, giving us moderate energy, but the cross-shore wind will keep it from being perfect. Then Sunday the 19th jumps to 8ft, but with cross-onshore wind, it's choppy again. The final days of the forecast, the 20th and 21st, are just small and messy.

So, bottom line: the big Tuesday the 7th is for experts only and windy. The real sweet spot is the glassy morning of Monday the 13th. That's your cleanest, most user-friendly surf. Other than that, there are long gaps of small, wind-affected stuff.

Rusty out.

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