Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 +11
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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
27.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Rights in the next 12 days are 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 11th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 11th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
2
W
1.7
SW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
SE
1.2
S
0.4
SSW
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)17151414101212111110109889722781318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24634426417575583615691163972588334243177104220126186255395653729
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
1.06
11:26AM
0.99
12:50AM
0.98
11:59AM
0.91
2:07AM
0.93
12:48PM
0.83
3:57AM
0.93
2:36PM
0.78
5:19AM
1.00
4:35PM
0.80
6:08AM
1.09
5:44PM
0.88
6:44AM
1.19
6:33PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49AM
0.53
6:04PM
0.29
6:37AM
0.61
6:54PM
0.35
7:54AM
0.68
8:07PM
0.39
10:05AM
0.69
9:40PM
0.39
11:40AM
0.63
10:58PM
0.34
12:27PM
0.54
11:54PM
0.28
1:02PM
0.44
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
Rain (mm)
3-131622-----------127
Temp. °C272628272727262526262525262626252625252525
Feels °C (?)292929273025262527282625252422212321222223
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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 12 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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