Dumbea Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s put this in feet and miles per hour, ‘cause that’s how some folks read it.

So, lookin’ at Dumbea Rights, it’s a slow start but the end of this run could be a proper session. Let’s break it down.

The first few days have some swell, but the wind is a constant cross-off or cross breeze, keeps things messy. The wave energy is moderate through this first week, but it’s just not clean. Tuesday morning of the 21st has a 4ft SSW swell, but with that 9 mph cross-off wind, it’s not worth paddlin’ out. The 22nd and 23rd see the swell jump to 8ft and 7ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s short period, wind-affected chop, and it’s still blown out.

A little break shows up on Friday morning, July 24th. The wind drops to a light 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the SE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 602, and we get a “very good” call. That’s the best of the early run, but it’s short-lived.

Then we hit a lull. The weekend of the 25th and 26th is poor. The swell gets small and messy, then jumps up huge on the 26th – 10ft to 12ft – but with a 12 mph cross wind, it’s a mess. That’s for experts only, and even then, it’s not pretty.

The real magic is at the end. On July 31st, the swell builds again, with a 8ft SSW groundswell, long period of 18 seconds, and a combined energy of 4256. The wind is a clean cross-off at 12 mph. This is gettin’ good.

The absolute standout is the morning of August 1st. The wind goes dead glassy. Zero wind, then a whisper from the north. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The combined energy is a massive 4777. The conditions are glassy, and it’s “excellent for experienced surfers.” This is the one. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

After that, the swell drops a touch, but it stays big and clean through the following days. The 5th of August sees a 8ft S swell with a 14-second period, light cross-off breeze, and a combined energy of 2310 – another excellent session for the experienced crew.

So, the first week is mostly a write-off. The highlight is the morning of August 1st – that’s the one to circle. The days just before and after are also solid for the advanced crowd. Beginners, stay away from the big days (over 8ft), and wait for a smaller, cleaner window, but there’s not much of that here.

Rusty.

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