Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a stretch where the surf just isn’t showing up with any real energy for a while. The first decent recommendation doesn’t roll in until the morning of Saturday, 19 July, but even then it’s a tease. Before that, the swell is tiny and the conditions are poor – a real quiet start.

The overall picture is one of inconsistent, small-to-marginal surf. The best window is Saturday morning, 19 July, at Point Dume Little Dume. It’s a point break that’s exposed to the south swell. We’ve got a 2 ft swell out of the SW with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, which means clean, lined-up waves, but it’s small. The water temperature is 70°, which is more than 5° warmer than average for this time of year. That’s very unusual – you’ll be surfing in a bath. The combined swell energy is moderate (428). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s manageable. This spot is inconsistent and crowds are often here, so expect company. Still, for this forecast period, it’s the best chance of a few fun waves.

After that, the surf stays small and mostly messy. The following Monday and Tuesday, 20–21 July, see a little bump to 3 ft–5 ft out of the SSW, but the wind is all cross-on or onshore, and the period drops off. The energy climbs into the 800s, but the quality isn’t there. The beach break setup here, with the wind and swell direction, looks more appealing for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those afternoons.

Around the 24th and 25th of July, we get a pulse of very long period swell (24 seconds) but it’s tiny – 2 ft to 3 ft. The combined energy is high (726–957), but that’s all period, no size. The wave state is either marginal or poor. A point break like Dume can handle that long period, but the swell height is just too small to get excited about.

The final week is more of the same: small, short-period swells (12–16 seconds) with moderate energy and mostly onshore winds. Nothing stands out. The whole 16-day run is a bit of a flat spell, but spots like this can fire up quickly with a change in the forecast. For now, I’d be keeping the board in the car and the expectations low.

Rusty.

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