Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. The surf outlook for Point Dume Little Dume for the next couple of weeks is bleak. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, junky waves with the wind messing things up more often than not. If you've got other things to do, now's the time to do them.

The main story is a whole lot of nothing. Small swell, in the 1 to 3 feet range, coming from the southwest, with periods that are all over the place. The water is a major talking point, though – it's running a very unusual 72°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than average for this time of year. So, at least you'll be warm while you're sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.

For the first week, from Thursday the 6th through Wednesday the 12th of August, it's a total loss. Wave heights are around 1 to 2 feet, and the energy is weak, mostly in the 90s to 300s (93 to 318). The wind is mostly light, but it's from the south and southeast, putting a cross-onshore bump on the surface. The reports are all "poor" or "marginal." It's just not worth it. Friday the 7th has a longer 19-second period and energy at 316, but with a 2-foot swell and onshore wind, you're still getting skunked.

The second week shows a bit more push, but the quality remains suspect. From Thursday the 14th to the 21st, the swell picks up slightly to 2 to 3 feet, and the energy gets into the moderate range, hitting 457 to 552 on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. The period is still long, around 16-19 seconds, so there's some groundswell in the water. But the wind is the problem – it's mostly cross-onshore from the southwest. The closest thing to a "go" day is Friday the 14th afternoon, with a 3-foot SSW swell, 18-second period, and moderate energy of 552, but the wind is still on it. By Saturday the 15th afternoon, a moderate west-northwest breeze at 20 km/h is going to chop it up.

So, here's the deal: there is no standout day in this whole 16-day forecast. The swell is too small, and the wind is never right. The period is often long, which is good, but with these sizes, it's just not going to break with any power. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a prime example. For beginners, the small days might be okay, but the cross-onshore wind will make it messy. For everyone else, this looks more like a kiteboarding forecast than a surfing one. The only thing that gets me a little excited is that warm water. Keep the rubber thin, and keep an eye on the charts, because this can’t last forever.

Rusty.

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