Dumbea Rights surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 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
25.9° 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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Rights in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon morning).

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.2
SE
2.1
ESE
3.5
SE
3.5
ESE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
SSE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SE
Period(s) (?)1413121211111111111177899999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)427629751899160599471152440124919443447514931892921686588599363161192
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
10
E
20
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
30
E
15
ENE
20
E
10
NE
5
S
5
W
0
SSE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:19PM
1.29
10:48AM
1.01
12:18AM
1.22
11:40AM
0.92
1:27AM
1.16
12:53PM
0.84
2:46AM
1.13
2:36PM
0.81
3:59AM
1.13
4:15PM
0.86
4:56AM
1.15
5:25PM
0.95
5:41AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29AM
0.48
5:17PM
0.11
6:34AM
0.55
6:14PM
0.20
7:57AM
0.58
7:25PM
0.29
9:28AM
0.56
8:49PM
0.36
10:41AM
0.48
10:10PM
0.39
11:32AM
0.39
11:16PM
0.39
12:11PM
0.30
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11
Sunset5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:34--5:32--
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
----------1471321-711
Temp. °C242323232323232324242423222425262524252424
Feels °C (?)222222222120181819181918172226272526282628
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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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