Dumbea Rights Surf Break

Dumbea Rights Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Lat Long: 22.35° S 166.25° E

Issued: 10 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumbea Rights sea temperature is
23.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23.7 °C

(Normal for this time of year)

Mean: 23.3 °C
Range: 22.6 °C to 24.3 °C
Statistics for 20 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .

    Warm in and out of the water temperature at Dumbea Rights today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23 °C and a wind chill of 22 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

    New Caledonia Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current New Caledonia
    Surface Water Temperatures

    (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
    New Caledonia Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current New Caledonia
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Dumbea Rights. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Dumbea Rights Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Dumbea Rights can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Dumbea Rights. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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