Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this stretch of coast.

Honestly, it’s a pretty lean run. We’re looking at a full 16-day outlook and the first part of it is a write-off. There’s a solid gap of nothing really worth getting wet for right from the start. The first half of the period is mostly poor surf conditions with tiny swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up.

We start seeing glimmers of something a bit more promising around Wednesday the 16th of September morning. We’ve got a south-southwest swell pushing 2.3ft with a long 18 second period, carrying moderate wave energy (315). The wind is light and cross-onshore though, so it’s not perfectly clean, but it’s the first time the numbers aren’t a total zero. The following Thursday morning the 17th has a touch of offshore wind (SSW 5 km/h), with a 2ft south-southwest groundswell on a 16 second period, giving moderate energy (280). It’s marginal, but that offshore breeze makes it the most surfable of the early options.

The real standout, the one I’m pointing my board at, comes later. Monday the 21st of September is your window. Both morning and afternoon see a 2.6ft south-west swell with a 17 second period. The wave energy is moderate to strong (405 in the morning, 436 in the arvo). Wind is light cross-onshore, so the surface won’t be glassy, but the swell is consistent and has that long-period push. For Point Dume Little Dume, an exposed S-facing point, that SW direction is right in its wheelhouse. The sets will be lined up and have some grunt for an intermediate crew. The water is currently far warmer than normal at 74.1°F, which is very unusual for this time of year.

Later in the week, Tuesday the 22nd afternoon also looks decent with a 2.6ft SW swell and that same long 16 second period. The wind is super light at 5 km/h, almost nothing, so the surface will be tidy. With moderate wave energy (371) and that cross-onshore puff, it’s a solid backup option. Don’t expect big, grinding barrels; this is more about quality lines on the point with consistent, rideable waves. The crowds at this spot are often an issue, so get in early.

After that, the energy drops back down. It’s a shame, because the last week of the month is mostly back to marginal or poor conditions with shorter period swell and choppy afternoons. Sunday the 27th morning has a small 2ft south-southwest swell, but the wind is light cross-onshore and the period is a shorter 12 seconds. That window on the 21st and 22nd is your best bet – don’t sleep on it.

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