Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Point Dume Little Dume over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, it’s a pretty quiet spell ahead. The opening days are looking more like a paddle than a paddle-out, with small, marginal surf and just a glimmer of hope here and there. Don’t expect any roaring sessions, but there are a few windows where the ocean might give you a little something to work with.

The first real chance to get wet comes Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell out of the SSW, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 463, but the wind is a light cross-on at 6 mph, which will leave a bit of texture on the face. It’s not going to be a classic, but for a point break that’s inconsistent, you might snag a few if you’re patient. The water is a very unusual 72°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.

The rest of the week is a bit of a grind. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th drop even smaller, with 2ft to 3ft swells. The wind stays light and mostly cross or cross-on, which keeps things from getting too messy, but the wave heights are just too small to get excited about. The energy readings hover in the moderate range – 296 to 478 – but the swell is long-period (16-17 seconds), which at a point break can offer some drawn-out lines, just not with any real push.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are more of the same: small, 2ft to 3ft, with light winds. There’s a brief moment Friday afternoon where the wind goes glassy offshore (on) from the SW, but the swell is tiny and the tide could be a factor. It’s a tease.

The second week, from the 14th of September onward, is pretty flat. The 14th has a 3ft, 9-second wind swell from the W in the afternoon, but it’s cross-on and choppy – not worth the drive. The mornings from the 15th to the 23rd are all in the 1ft to 3ft range, with periods mostly long (15-19 seconds), but the energy is weak to moderate (112 to 487). The wind is light and often cross or cross-on, so the water stays fairly clean, but there’s just no size to work with.

The one standout? If I had to pick a session, it’s Tuesday morning the 8th of September. It’s the biggest swell of the window, and with the water so warm, it’s a novelty. But don’t kid yourself – it’s a marginal day for the patient surfer. The rest of the period is a solid 16-day stretch of small, inconsistent surf. For a spot that’s inconsistent to begin with, a blank run like this isn’t unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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