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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 22nd May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
16
2.1
S
15
1.4
SSW
14
2.1
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
9
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2642
2093
742
718
660
690
705
664
881
782
734
777
651
651
623
493
469
394
277
250
91
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
30
E
10
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:14PM1.26m
6:57AM1.19m
8:00PM1.35m
7:40AM1.17m
8:46PM1.40m
8:23AM1.13m
9:33PM1.41m
9:07AM1.09m
10:22PM1.39m
9:53AM1.04m
11:14PM1.34m
10:44AM0.98m
00:08AM1.29m
Low Tide
12:42PM0.08m
1:12AM0.37m
1:22PM0.01m
2:03AM0.36m
2:03PM-0.04m
2:53AM0.37m
2:45PM-0.06m
3:43AM0.40m
3:30PM-0.04m
4:36AM0.43m
4:17PM0.02m
5:32AM0.47m
5:08PM0.10m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:20
Temp °C
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
19
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
18
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
16
0.1
S
15
1.4
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
2642
5
742
326
242
129
56
45
23
10
4
4
2
10
9
12
7
8
20
43
91
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
5
9
41
21
18
4
11
10
7
12
2
9
8
10
9
17
19
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
4
9
15
12
4
3
7
7
18
9
37
17
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
6
2.1
S
15
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
9
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.9
E
8
Energy kJ
167
2093
297
718
660
690
705
664
881
782
734
777
651
651
623
493
469
394
277
250
95
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
2
4
2
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
1
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
48
118
48
78
117
48
78
118
78
1242
1244
78
78
1362
78
70
115
48
48
1400
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Dumbea Left Surf forecast

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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