Surf Forecasts:
Dumbea Left surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with 5,735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumbea Left this week:
The surf forecast for Dumbea Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Left in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, the outlook for this stretch is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of days, but the quality is all over the shop. The only wave on the menu is Dumbea Left, a reef break that takes a bit of know-how.
The best of the bunch, and it’s the only true standout in the whole 16-day window, is Friday morning, 31 July. The wind is set to go glassy, with a light NNW breeze at just 3 mph. That’ll leave the surface like a mirror. We’re looking at a 3 ft SSW swell, with a long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and it will be pushing in with a combined energy of 736 (moderate). This one is a real treat for the advanced crew, as the swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum for this spot.
Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off. The wind is onshore and strong, and the swell jumps up, but the conditions are just poor. Then Sunday the 2nd gets even bigger, with a 10 ft S swell, but the wind is a nasty cross-shore, making it a mess. That’s a big no-go for paddle surfing; this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.
Monday the 3rd drops back to a cleaner 8 ft to 8 ft S swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about average for the time of year.
From Tuesday the 4th through to the end of the second week, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell hangs around, but the wind is consistently from the ESE, mostly cross-off, keeping things clean but not offering any real quality. The energy drops off significantly, with combined energy readings falling into the low hundreds. There’s not another standout to chase.
So, to sum it up: if you’re an expert looking for a clean session, Friday morning, 31 July is your window. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 335 | 444 | 418 | 473 | 431 | 286 | 341 | 365 | 972 | 2373 | 2300 | 2843 | 3781 | 1850 | 1715 | 1194 | 768 | 734 | 643 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.27m | 8:11AM1.02m | 9:08PM1.31m | 8:48AM1.05m | 9:38PM1.34m | 9:26AM1.07m | 10:06PM1.34m | 10:05AM1.08m | 10:35PM1.32m | 10:46AM1.07m | 11:06PM1.28m | 11:31AM1.06m | 11:39PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM0.43m | 2:26PM0.09m | 3:19AM0.39m | 2:59PM0.09m | 3:52AM0.34m | 3:33PM0.12m | 4:24AM0.30m | 4:07PM0.17m | 4:58AM0.27m | 4:44PM0.25m | 5:33AM0.25m | 5:24PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 12 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 180 | 335 | 164 | 418 | 473 | 431 | 281 | 341 | 365 | 602 | 292 | 2300 | 904 | 3781 | 1850 | 116 | 615 | 282 | 734 | 643 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 17 | S 17 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 22 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 242 | 52 | 444 | 339 | 168 | 305 | 286 | 272 | 232 | 187 | 297 | 553 | 164 | 125 | 31 | 270 | 44 | 768 | 102 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 15 | S 12 | E 15 | SW 21 | E 14 | SSW 20 | SSE 16 | SSW 18 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 135 | 105 | 62 | 52 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 128 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 37 | 25 | 31 | 49 | 60 | 41 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SE 11 | S 12 | — | SE 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 128 | — | 284 | 105 | — | 61 | — | — | 276 | 972 | 2373 | 121 | 2843 | — | 521 | 1715 | 1194 | 196 | 356 | 450 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1242 | 1247 | 1244 | 1242 | 1242 | 1244 | 1404 | 1404 | 1404 | 1242 | 78 | 758 | 758 | 50 |
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