Surf Forecasts:
Dumbea Rights surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
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 (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Rights over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's look at what's cookin' for the next couple weeks. The first real chance to paddle out is lookin' like Thursday, the 3rd of September, and pretty much all the action is at the one spot that's got some pulse.
Dumbea Rights is a reef setup for the advanced crew only. Water temp is sittin' around 72°, which is right on the money for this time of year. The first good look is Thursday afternoon, the 3rd. We got a clean 6ft SSW swell rollin' in with a 12-second interval. The energy is moderate (1041), and with a light offshore breeze, it should be groomed up nice. This is your best early call. Just keep in mind you might see a few other folks out there, as crowds are sometimes a thing.
Friday the 4th drops off quick. Swell falls to 3ft and the wind gets nasty – don't bother.
The real standout is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. It's glass – dead flat water. We got a 6ft SSW groundswell with a real long 16-second period, and the energy is solid at 1526. This one's for the experienced guys, it's a proper reef. That long period will give you long, clean walls, but you'll be waitin' a bit between sets. It's a primo morning.
After that we get a few flat days, then the next big pulse shows up on Saturday, the 12th of September. This one's a monster. The swell goes 8ft to 10ft from the SSW and S, with a super long 19-second period. The energy is massive (4514), and the wind stays offshore. This is expert-only territory – anything over 8ft and it's game on for the hard chargers. It's a proper beast.
After that, the size drops but the energy hangs in there through the middle of the week, before fadin' out around the 15th. The last little whisper of a window is on Thursday the 17th of September with clean 3ft SSW swell and a real long 18-second period, but that's a ways off, so don't book your flights just yet.
So, to wrap it up: hit Thursday afternoon the 3rd for a good session, but circle that glassy Sunday on the 6th – that's the one to set your alarm for. The big stuff on the 12th is for the heavy hitters only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
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 kJ | 2488 | 1956 | 1914 | 1279 | 1025 | 599 | 190 | 188 | 404 | 407 | 358 | 559 | 1493 | 1435 | 837 | 702 | 612 | 455 | 653 | 739 | 581 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:12AM1.16m | 11:02PM1.16m | 12:04PM1.11m | 11:41PM1.06m | 1:10PM1.06m | 00:30AM0.96m | 2:40PM1.03m | 1:46AM0.88m | 4:19PM1.08m | 3:34AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.16m | 5:06AM0.90m | 6:25PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.39m | 5:34AM0.17m | 5:56PM0.49m | 6:22AM0.21m | 7:03PM0.59m | 7:25AM0.26m | 8:43PM0.65m | 8:48AM0.28m | 10:39PM0.63m | 10:15AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.54m | 11:27AM0.20m | 00:46AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 2488 | 1956 | 1914 | 1279 | 1025 | 599 | 190 | 117 | 404 | 407 | 358 | 559 | 1493 | 1435 | 837 | 702 | 612 | 455 | 653 | 739 | 581 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SW 7 | S 16 |
| kJ | 29 | 432 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 40 | 138 | 136 | 100 | 70 | 41 | 22 | 33 | — | 62 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 95 | 2 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | — | — | 19 | 36 | 188 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 5 | — | 25 | 74 | 48 | 24 | 34 | 44 | 45 | — | 61 | — | 51 | 7 | 28 | 76 | 60 | 76 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 759 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 1361 | 46 | 765 | 1361 | 46 | 0 | 1361 | 0 | 76 | 1384 | 46 | 26 | 1243 | 46 |
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