Surf Forecasts:
Dumbea Left surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,570 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dumbea Left in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumbea Left over the next 16 days.
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Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the Dumbea area in the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, we’ve got a bit of a slow start and a long quiet spell. The first week brings some size, but the wind is a problem. From Sunday the 7th all the way through to early Friday the 12th, it’s a big gap of poor to marginal conditions. You’ll need to be patient.
The first few days, Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th, see swell around 4ft to 7ft from the SE and then SSW. The combined energy is moderate to strong. But the wind is cross or cross-onshore at 9 to 12 mph, making it choppy. Not great.
Then Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th turn nasty. Swell jumps to 12ft to 13ft from the SW with a 14-16 second period. The energy is huge, but the wind is howling onshore at 12-19 mph. It’s poor and only for experts. To be honest, with that much wind and size on a reef setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing. Water temp is about 74°F, which is average for the time of year.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are smaller but still messy.
Now, here’s the one to get excited about. Saturday the 11th of July, the morning at Dumbea Left (reef) is looking excellent. We get a clean 6ft SSW groundswell with a 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy – zero mph. The combined energy is strong at 1769. That means smooth, clean faces on a reef break that likes a long period. It’s rated for advanced surfers and is fairly consistent. Crowds can show up sometimes, but for a session like this, it’s worth it.
From Sunday the 12th through Thursday the 16th, the swell crashes down to 2ft to 4ft, with strong cross-off winds at 19 mph. The energy is weak. Not much happening.
Looking ahead, there’s another solid day. On Friday the 17th of July, the morning shows a clean 5ft SE groundswell, 12-second period, and offshore wind at 12 mph. The energy is over 1000. This is the second standout – green faces and clean conditions for experienced surfers. After that, the weekend fades into smaller, less interesting surf.
So, mark your calendar for the morning of Saturday the 11th and the morning of Friday the 17th at Dumbea Left. Those are your windows for the best clean waves.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 |
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 kJ | 354 | 604 | 521 | 414 | 1261 | 4553 | 5195 | 8427 | 6066 | 3351 | 4848 | 1995 | 1427 | 2284 | 1805 | 1363 | 1186 | 1754 | 824 | 604 | 431 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:03AM0.97m | 11:46PM1.26m | 11:53AM0.95m | 00:22AM1.22m | 12:51PM0.94m | 1:03AM1.17m | 2:01PM0.95m | 1:51AM1.11m | 3:21PM0.98m | 2:50AM1.05m | 4:40PM1.06m | 3:59AM1.01m | 5:50PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.24m | 6:15AM0.37m | 5:48PM0.32m | 7:00AM0.34m | 6:38PM0.41m | 7:49AM0.31m | 7:40PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.27m | 8:57PM0.56m | 9:44AM0.23m | 10:25PM0.59m | 10:46AM0.17m | 11:48PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 354 | 604 | 521 | 414 | 919 | 4553 | 5195 | 8427 | 6066 | 3351 | 4848 | 1995 | 1427 | 2284 | 1805 | 1363 | 1186 | 1754 | 824 | 604 | 431 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | S 16 | S 14 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 149 | 34 | 119 | 264 | 303 | 1033 | 2123 | 78 | 1451 | 3236 | 28 | 1098 | 956 | 127 | 119 | 336 | 299 | 344 | 650 | 514 | 279 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SSW 23 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | ESE 10 | SSW 20 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 34 | 32 | 57 | 137 | 54 | 172 | 119 | — | 46 | 29 | — | 11 | 76 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 119 | 106 | 295 | 288 | 220 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | — | 1261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1244 | 1247 | 78 | 1244 | 1299 | 1242 | 1242 | 1242 | 1247 | 1247 | 1430 | 572 | 1404 | 1327 | 1247 | 1247 | 572 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
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