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Dumbéa Right 80.4
#1848 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇨 New Caledonia · Sud · near Nouméa
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score80.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Dumbéa Right
The best time to surf Dumbéa Right is June, July, October. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is NOU (39 km) and the nearest town is Nouméa (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 10% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 96% | 21% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 12% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 16% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 16% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 22% | 1.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 26% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 16% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 10% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 24% | 1.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 80.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
10.3
Groundswell 12%
8.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
9.0
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 120° with 86% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -22.362, 166.257 (OpenStreetMap).
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