Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

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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
26.3° 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Rights in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141212131312121111101313121313141312131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)857636937414914876811544423320461852493469384162114421927217221111759
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
20
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
15
NE
5
S
5
SW
5
NW
10
SW
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
10
SW
20
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--5:42--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-----------1212---1-
Temp. °C242424242424242525242425232324242423242323
Feels °C (?)242121212120202221212627252524222120212020
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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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