Dumbea Left surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

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Dumbea Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dumbea Left sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Left in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.5
W
10
2.5
WSW
10
2
W
9
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
1.5
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2059
2467
1249
1177
593
892
543
402
520
506
437
563
457
369
320
281
241
176
339
277
307
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
25
SE
15
E
5
NNE
10
SE
0
W
0
NNW
10
SSE
5
WNW
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:55PM0.87m
2:06AM1.18m
2:22PM0.85m
3:04AM1.14m
3:49PM0.89m
3:57AM1.11m
5:00PM0.97m
4:45AM1.08m
5:55PM1.05m
5:29AM1.06m
6:40PM1.12m
6:09AM1.05m
7:20PM1.18m
Low Tide
7:05PM0.31m
8:48AM0.46m
8:15PM0.40m
9:49AM0.40m
9:29PM0.47m
10:40AM0.34m
10:39PM0.51m
11:23AM0.27m
11:41PM0.52m
12:01PM0.22m
00:33AM0.51m
12:36PM0.17m
1:18AM0.49m
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:17
5
10
2
2
2
Temp °C
24
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
22
24
24
23
24
24
19
17
18
20
20
21
22
23
23
25
24
23
23
22
21
22
26
26
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
12
1.2
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
1.2
SSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
8
1.3
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
1.5
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
SE
9
Energy kJ
2059
359
256
211
447
892
543
284
520
506
437
563
457
369
320
281
241
176
138
135
107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
10
1.4
ESE
10
0.5
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.3
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
1.3
S
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
Energy kJ
253
426
69
229
283
325
288
360
270
158
295
132
70
54
135
130
126
149
339
277
307
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
ESE
10
0.1
S
14
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
145
99
94
11
47
336
438
402
239
100
66
132
167
154
105
73
81
70
71
4
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
6
3
WSW
11
2.5
W
10
2.5
WSW
10
2
W
9
0.3
ESE
2
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
231
2467
1249
1177
593
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
758
1242
1242
1242
1264
1242
1246
1274
48
0
572
0
0
73
0
0
78
0
0
24
48
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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The above surf forecast table for Dumbea Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dumbea Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dumbea Left 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 Left) 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).

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Dumbea Left 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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