Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

This is a tough one to call. The overall pattern is one of small, weak swell getting pushed sideways by cross-onshore breezes for most of the run. The good news is there’s a long period to the swell, which means it’s a proper groundswell, and that should hold the waves up a bit better than the size suggests. The bad news is the wind is rarely your friend here.

We start off weak. Tuesday, August 25th, the morning sees light cross-onshore wind and a tiny 2ft SW swell pushing in with a very long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is only 261, which is weak. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a staggering 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual, feels like bathwater. The afternoon gets choppier and pretty much drops off.

Wednesday morning, August 26th, is the best of a very average bunch. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the S, still with that long groundswell period of 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 640, which is moderate. The wind is still light cross-onshore, but it’s the best combo of size and energy in the first week. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday keep kicking around 2ft to 3ft waves with the same old light cross-onshore wind, keeping the surf messy. It’s not terrible, it’s just not good.

There’s a notable gap from Sunday the 30th all the way through to Monday the 7th of September. I wouldn’t paddle out for anything during that stretch – the scores are terrible, the wind patterns are messy, and the swell is tiny.

Now, if you’re patient, there is one small window. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, the stars very briefly align. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a knee-to-waist high 2ft from the SSW, but with a 13-second period. It’ll be clean as a whistle. Don’t expect power, just expect peace.

The following week from September 3rd to the 9th is more of the same – tiny waist-high SSW swell with cross-onshore winds. The swell energy is moderate at best, topping out at 575 on the afternoon of the 3rd. There’s nothing here that gets the heart racing.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the glassy Wednesday morning on September 2nd. For a spot that’s exposed and inconsistent, it’s the cleanest you’ll see it. The other option is Wednesday the 26th of August when the 4ft swell brings the most energy, even if it’s a little wind-affected.

Keep your eyes peeled. The numbers suggest this area can turn on a dime, but right now, patience is the call.

Rusty.

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