Dumbea Rights Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.35° S 166.25° E

Dumbea Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumbea Rights sea temperature is
22.4° C
0.2° 

Dumbea Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dumbea Rights surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 21s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,479 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 10th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 21s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
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1
1
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1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
4
2
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
11
1.9
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
21
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
86
79
80
59
61
74
43
78
98
175
453
770
719
486
525
474
1527
2168
1999
1341
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
10
ENE
10
NW
15
SW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
S
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:42PM1.25m
6:10AM0.97m
7:30PM1.34m
7:06AM1.04m
8:11PM1.41m
7:56AM1.10m
8:49PM1.43m
8:42AM1.14m
9:24PM1.43m
9:26AM1.17m
9:57PM1.38m
10:09AM1.16m
10:28PM1.32m
Low Tide
11:35AM0.14m
00:58AM0.51m
12:34PM0.07m
1:46AM0.42m
1:25PM0.02m
2:28AM0.35m
2:10PM0.01m
3:06AM0.28m
2:52PM0.03m
3:42AM0.24m
3:32PM0.10m
4:16AM0.21m
4:11PM0.19m
4:50AM0.20m
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6:22
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6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
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5:37
5:37
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5:37
5:38
5:38
5:38
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Temp °C
20
20
19
19
21
20
19
20
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21
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20
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19
20
20
Feels °C
18
17
16
19
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
18
15
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15
16
16
16
16
16
17
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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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