Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks at Point Dume Little Dume.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—the opening of this 16-day run is a bit of a slow burn. We’re looking at a stretch of small, marginal conditions through the first half of the week. From Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th, we’ve got southwest swell in the 2ft to 3ft range, but the wind is persistently cross-onshore, meaning it’s going to be bumpy and unrefined. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best (238 to 681), and it’s just not doing much. You could go for a paddle, but you’ll be working for tiny, crumbly waves.

Then things start to look up. Saturday the 5th afternoon shows a glimmer of hope with a 4ft S swell shifting onshore, but the real magic kicks in on Sunday the 6th. Sunday morning the wind goes glassy with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph, and the swell bumps up to 4ft from the south at a nice 13-second period. Energy is solid (789). By Sunday afternoon? We’re talking 5ft of S swell with a 14-second period, dead calm wind, glassy conditions, and a combined energy reading of 1066—that’s strong energy. This is the stand-out window for the whole forecast. Sunday afternoon is the pick of the weekend. The wave state is excellent for experienced surfers, but if you’re an intermediate who’s comfortable in overhead surf, this is where you want to be. The water is about average for this time of year.

Monday the 7th keeps the momentum going with 7ft S swell in the morning, glassy wind, and very strong energy (1678). This is big, powerful south swell—too big for beginners, but if you’ve got the chops, the morning session is going to be pumping. The period is 14 seconds, a proper groundswell, so expect long lines and good shape at this point break. Come Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it loses that clean edge.

After that, we see a steady decline. Tuesday the 8th through to Wednesday the 9th has dropping swell (4ft down to 4ft) with moderate to breezy cross-onshore wind, and the energy drops back to moderate levels (600 to 446). It gets choppy and messy. Not worth the drive unless you’re desperate.

From Thursday the 10th onward, it’s a slow fade. Swell height drops below 3ft and hovers between 1ft and 3ft for the rest of the second week. The wind stays mostly light cross-onshore or onshore, and energy levels fall from moderate to weak. By the 14th of September, we’re seeing combined energy as low as 95—barely a pulse. Even the long-period swell on the 17th (23 seconds, 1ft) is too tiny to bother with.

So to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off, but Sunday the 6th through Monday the 7th deliver the goods with clean, glassy, strong south swell. After that, it’s a long quiet stretch. If you’re waiting for a window, that Sunday morning and afternoon is your absolute best bet. Crowds are often an issue here, so get out early.

Rusty.

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