Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Los Angeles County, USA)

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Point Dume Little Dume Surf Guide

Point Dume Little Dume in Los Angeles County is an exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A popular wave that can get growded. Watch out for - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Private beach - Localism.

Point Dume Little Dume Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Point Dume Little Dume:

The best conditions reported for surf at Point Dume Little Dume occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Point Dume Little Dume (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Point Dume Little Dume with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 51% of the time in September while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

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51%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Point Dume Little Dume Location Map

Interactive Point Dume Little Dume surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Point Dume Little Dume is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD) in USA, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Point Dume Little Dume is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA, 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:41 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	glass

What does Point Dume Little Dume look like?

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Tides at Point Dume Little Dume

Current tide and informaton

For Malibu, 2 km from Point Dume Little Dume.

Next High Water: 11:34pm | 1.97m

Next Low Water: 04:49pm | 1.29m

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Point Dume Little Dume Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.7 °C) at Point Dume Little Dume is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite