Surf Forecasts:
Dumbea Left surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 897 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Left in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about Dumbea Left in New Caledonia—a reef break for the advanced crew. Water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
The next couple days are a bust. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th have 5 to 8-foot ESE swell, but it's short-period windswell at 7 to 9 seconds with combined energy reading moderate to strong (546 to 1090). The wind is blowing 19 to 22 mph cross-off, and the forecast says it's marginal or poor. Not worth suiting up.
Saturday morning the 8th is your one and only standout. The wind dies completely—glassy, with just a light 3 mph breeze from the North. We’ve got 5-foot ESE swell at 9 seconds, combined energy at 427 (moderate), and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." On a reef, with that kind of glass, it’s the session to be out for. The swell direction isn't bang-on optimum, but with zero wind, the waves will have shape. It's an advanced break, and crowds can show up sometimes, so be ready.
From Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th, the swell drops to 3-4 feet or less, winds go onshore, and it’s flat-out ordinary. Not worth the drive.
Later on, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, we get another pulse of big swell—up to 10 feet from the W/SW. Combined energy hits 2895 and 3255, so there’s real power. But the wind is onshore or cross-on at 12-13 mph, making it choppy and messy. That size is expert-only, and with a short period on the first part (9 sec), it's more of a washing machine than a point wave. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th bring 8 to 8-foot SW swell at 11-12 seconds, with cross-off winds at 19-22 mph. It cleans up a bit, but the energy is still heavy (1573 to 2323), and the forecast still calls it marginal. The swell direction matches the reef well, but the wind never really lets it shine perfect. It's more of a kite session than a clean paddle day.
After the 19th, it drops back to 4-5 foot range, cleaner but without much bite.
So look, if you've got a window, make it Saturday morning the 8th. Glassy, clean, decent chest-high swell. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too raw to truly enjoy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 173 | 492 | 858 | 829 | 547 | 389 | 360 | 227 | 216 | 199 | 154 | 143 | 116 | 146 | 119 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 83 | 229 |
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 | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:30PM1.01m | 1:04AM1.05m | 2:54PM1.01m | 2:08AM0.96m | 4:27PM1.06m | 3:34AM0.91m | 5:43PM1.15m | 5:00AM0.92m | 6:42PM1.25m | 6:10AM0.97m | 7:30PM1.34m | 7:06AM1.04m | 8:11PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.54m | 7:58AM0.25m | 8:38PM0.62m | 9:09AM0.25m | 10:24PM0.64m | 10:26AM0.21m | 11:54PM0.59m | 11:35AM0.14m | 00:58AM0.51m | 12:34PM0.07m | 1:46AM0.42m | 1:25PM0.02m | 2:28AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 201 | 114 | 42 | 77 | 72 | 547 | 389 | 360 | 227 | 216 | 199 | 154 | 143 | 116 | 146 | 119 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 68 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 100 | 65 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 24 | 21 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 38 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 48 | 6 | 20 | 35 | 83 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SW 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 19 | SW 8 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 30 | 19 | 35 | 38 | 14 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 35 | 13 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 74 | 35 | 229 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 280 | 173 | 492 | 858 | 829 | 15 | 10 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 1242 | 0 | 0 | 758 | 0 | 24 | 1244 | 1244 | 73 | 758 | 0 |
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