Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 22 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
26.9° 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 Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
0
3
4
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
1.5
ESE
1.2
SE
1.4
ESE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)10889912101010999111112121111111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)314177298225327478362290213196227321408478715615426377295271151
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
ESE
30
ENE
15
N
10
NNW
10
NE
5
W
15
WSW
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
15
E
15
ESE
30
ESE
10
NE
10
W
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
SSW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37PM
1.28
10:25AM
1.18
11:25PM
1.23
11:03AM
1.08
12:22AM
1.16
11:46AM
0.98
1:36AM
1.09
12:46PM
0.88
3:11AM
1.07
2:28PM
0.81
4:40AM
1.10
4:22PM
0.83
5:41AM
1.17
5:39PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38AM
0.34
4:50PM
0.08
5:26AM
0.44
5:34PM
0.13
6:24AM
0.55
6:27PM
0.21
7:46AM
0.63
7:39PM
0.28
9:42AM
0.64
9:11PM
0.32
11:16AM
0.57
10:39PM
0.31
12:11PM
0.47
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--6:02--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3-47-24141-712-1------
Temp. °C252424272728272624242526262628272728272628
Feels °C (?)252528262931303023282726272827283031292931
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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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