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Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 18 May 2026 +11Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.4° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 24th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | |
1314 | 1156 | 766 | 591 | 537 | 465 | 368 | 277 | 175 | 137 | 140 | 76 | 78 | 138 | 576 | 828 | 652 | 503 | 1818 | 1317 | 876 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 8:23AM1.13m | 9:33PM1.41m | 9:07AM1.09m | 10:22PM1.39m | 9:53AM1.04m | 11:14PM1.34m | 10:44AM0.98m | 00:08AM1.29m | 11:42AM0.91m | 1:06AM1.23m | 12:55PM0.87m | 2:06AM1.18m | 2:22PM0.85m | 3:04AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM-0.06m | 3:43AM0.40m | 3:30PM-0.04m | 4:36AM0.43m | 4:17PM0.02m | 5:32AM0.47m | 5:08PM0.10m | 6:34AM0.49m | 6:03PM0.20m | 7:41AM0.49m | 7:05PM0.31m | 8:48AM0.46m | 8:15PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 46 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
 kJ | 10 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 175 | 137 | 140 | 76 | 78 | 138 | 576 | 828 | 652 | 503 | 1818 | 1317 | 876 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | S 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SW 16 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | W 3 | W 4 | SW 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 101 | 328 | 239 | 243 | 255 | 170 | 166 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SW 17 | SW 21 | SW 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | — | SSW 21 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 32 | 31 | 78 | 72 | 66 | 99 | 186 | — | 44 | 295 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1314 | 1156 | 766 | 591 | 537 | 465 | 368 | 277 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 76 | 46 | 50 | 116 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1245 | 550 | 550 | 115 | 558 | 571 | 115 | 558 | 558 | 115 |
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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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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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