Dumbea Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Dumbea Rights.

We’re looking at a long stretch here with some heavy swell, but the wind is going to be a hassle for most of it. The swell direction from the SSW is exactly what this reef wants to show its best face, but that cross-shore breeze is going to mess up the surface for the first few days. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird going on.

Starting off on Sunday the 30th of August, there’s decent sized swell, around 7 ft to 7 ft from the SSW and S, but it’s getting hammered by a strong cross-on and cross wind. The energy is pumping at over 1000 (1000-1086), but the surface is rough, so I’d give it a miss.

Monday the 31st is even worse. Swell drops a bit to 5 ft-6 ft, but the wind is fresh and cross. The combined energy is moderate (687-713), and ‘poor surf conditions’ tells you everything – lumpy and no fun.

Then we get the good stuff. Tuesday the 1st of September. This is the one to circle. Swell jumps to 8 ft-8 ft from the SSW, with a long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s carrying a massive punch with a combined energy of 3549. The wind goes cross-offshore (ESE) at 18-22 mph, which cleans it right up. This is a serious reef-break session for advanced surfers only – anything over 8 ft is expert territory. The sets will be powerful, lined up, and worth the paddle. This is your best bet.

Wednesday the 2nd keeps the energy with 8 ft-8 ft SSW swell, a 14-second period, and clean cross-off winds. Energy is still strong (2065-2635). It’s a big, powerful wave, but the period has dropped a bit, so it’s a notch below Tuesday. Still a good day for the experienced crew.

From Thursday the 3rd, it starts winding down. Swell drops to 7 ft then 6 ft, the wind swings back to cross, and the energy fades to 861-1295. The clean windows are there, but the quality is dropping. By Friday the 4th, it’s small and poor – 3 ft-3 ft with a cross chop. Not worth the effort.

There’s a gap of poor or marginal days from Friday the 4th through to Monday the 7th of September. Swell hangs around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is all over the place and the shape is gone.

Then a glimmer appears on Sunday the 6th. The swell bumps to 7 ft with a long 16-second period from the SSW, and the wind drops to a light 3 mph cross-on. The energy is strong at 2243. That light wind means just small ripples, so the reef could be glassy in places. This is a promising, but less certain, long-range call – keep an eye on it.

From Tuesday the 8th onward, it’s a grind. Swell sits 4 ft to 4 ft, period dropping to 11-13 seconds, with persistent fresh cross and cross-off winds. It’s clean at times, but the energy is weak to moderate (375-1069). Not much happening.

A final pulse shows up on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September. Swell builds to 7 ft-7 ft from the SSW/SW, with 12-13 second periods and clean cross-off winds. Energy is moderate to strong (1001-1482). It’s a marginal call with questionable tide, but for those chasing something in the second week, it’s the best of a quiet bunch.

So the real standout is Tuesday the 1st of September. Clean, powerful, and solid. Sunday the 6th is the long-range hope. The rest is mostly a fight with the wind.

Rusty out.

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