Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch for the next couple of weeks. The main spot on the radar is Point Dume Little Dume, but honestly, it’s a bit of a waiting game. There’s nothing on offer right now, and for the first few days, the surf is just too small and the wind is chewing it up. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting at 348 (moderate), but that’s about as good as it gets early on, and even then it’s marginal. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing extreme.

We’ve got a long gap of poor to marginal conditions from the 7th right through the 13th. The swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 2ft, and the wind is cross-on or onshore from the south and southwest, keeping things choppy and uninviting. The period is long, around 15-19 seconds, which is a nice groundswell, but with no size and the wrong wind, it’s just not doing anything for us.

The outlook starts to look a little more hopeful around the 15th of August. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft, from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 522 (moderate), which is the best we’ve seen. The morning on the 15th has a light breeze from the SSE, which is cross-on, but it’s light, so the surface won’t be too bad. This is probably the best window we’ve got, but it’s still just a marginal call. The 16th and 17th see similar size, but the wind gets a bit more onshore, and the energy drops right back down.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the 21st of August. The morning is a write-off, but the Friday afternoon shows 3ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and the combined energy is 518 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-on from the south, so it could clean up. The crowd factor is a thing here – this spot is often busy, so expect company. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but when the swell is this long-period, the point setup at Dume can offer up some nice lines. It’s not a beginner wave at this size, but it’s mellow enough for intermediates.

The 22nd of August drops off again, with the energy falling to 337. So, if you’re looking for a window, the 15th morning and the 21st afternoon are the only real glimmers of hope. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff; it’s promising but not locked in.

Rusty, signing off.

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