Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We're looking at a long run of small, marginal surf, but there are a couple of specific windows worth getting excited about. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a solid 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a very unusual warm patch, so you can leave the 4/3 at home.

The first real standout to pencil in is Thursday, July 31st on the morning session. We've got a pulse of south-southeast swell coming in at 4ft, with a period of 16 seconds. That's a nice, long-period groundswell. The combined energy reading is a solid 1102, which is moderate wave energy. Winds are light and cross-onshore, just keeping a little texture on the face. For a point break like Point Dume Little Dume, that long period will wrap in nicely, offering some proper shape. The crowds are likely here, so get there early.

The other window that looks promising is the morning of Saturday, August 2nd. The swell is a touch bigger at 6ft from the south, with a 14-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1114, so there's a decent amount of push. Again, light cross-onshore winds. At 6ft, it's starting to get a bit meaty for the beginners, but for the rest of us, it should be a fun size. The swell direction is a little off the optimum, but it's still the best size on offer for the whole period.

The rest of the run is mostly small and weak. Friday the 25th through to Thursday the 31st morning sees a persistent run of tiny, knee-to-waist high stuff with combined energy readings mostly stuck in the 400-700 range. The wind is often light, so the conditions are passable, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about. After that Saturday peak, we drop off a cliff. From Sunday, August 3rd onwards, the swell collapses completely. We're looking at waves under 2ft with combined energy readings dropping below 130, often under 100, and the period is short. It's a proper dry spell that looks like it'll last through until at least the end of the forecast window. The wind is also cross-shore or onshore, making it choppy and messy. Honestly, for a stretch like that, with those tiny, weak waves and a bit of wind, the setup at a beachier break might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.

So, to sum it up: the first week has surf, but it's small. The highlight is the morning of the 31st, and the morning of August 2nd is the next best thing. After that, expect a solid, blank run of nearly a week. It's a classic summer pattern, but it won't stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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