Surf Forecasts:
Dumbea Rights surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with 1,155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1980 | 1629 | 805 | 543 | 396 | 249 | 447 | 435 | 240 | 585 | 469 | 343 | 292 | 274 | 257 | 328 | 264 | 197 | 174 | 15 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:08PM1.05m | 11:19PM0.87m | 1:13PM1.00m | 00:16AM0.80m | 2:36PM0.99m | 1:59AM0.76m | 3:51PM1.03m | 3:50AM0.80m | 4:45PM1.09m | 5:01AM0.88m | 5:26PM1.15m | 5:52AM0.99m | 6:02PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM0.60m | 6:00AM0.33m | 7:30PM0.64m | 7:05AM0.39m | 9:10PM0.63m | 8:27AM0.42m | 10:28PM0.56m | 9:46AM0.42m | 11:17PM0.46m | 10:49AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.36m | 11:42AM0.36m | 00:26AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 1980 | 1629 | 805 | 543 | 396 | 230 | 106 | 181 | 169 | 52 | 55 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 101 | 98 | 85 | 36 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 21 | SW 15 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 25 | 84 | 70 | 95 | 56 | 80 | 71 | 58 | 28 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SE 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 24 | S 21 | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 101 | 33 | 43 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 24 | 159 | 209 | 270 | 249 | 447 | 435 | 240 | 585 | 469 | 343 | 292 | 274 | 257 | 328 | 264 | 197 | 174 | 104 | 280 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1247 | 1430 | 76 | 1247 | 1247 | 46 | 116 | 116 | 46 | 116 | 116 | 46 | 116 | 46 | 46 | 1243 | 46 | 46 | 1243 | 76 | 68 |
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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).
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