Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the local surf outlook for Point Dume Little Dume.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty flat and underwhelming. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but the first few days are a real struggle. From Sunday the 9th through to Thursday the 14th of August, it’s basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 2ft from the SSW, and the wind is constantly cross-onshore, leaving the surface chopped up and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 176 and 290 (moderate energy), but the quality is just not there. It’s the kind of stuff that’ll have you sitting on the beach wishing you’d brought a book.

We start to see a little flicker of life on Friday the 15th of August. The morning brings a slightly better 3ft SSW swell with a long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is light and onshore, making for clean-ish conditions. The wave energy bumps up to 472 (moderate energy). It’s still marginal, but it’s the first real hint of something rideable. The afternoon sees the swell tick up to 4ft from the SW, and the energy jumps to 616 (moderate to strong energy). But the wind swings to a cross-onshore WNW, so it’s not going to be clean. It’s a tease.

The best bet of the whole run, if you can call it that, looks like Saturday the 16th of August. The morning has a clean 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light onshore wind. The combined energy is 484 (moderate energy). It’s not epic, but for this stretch, it’s the standout. The afternoon gets messy again with a stiff cross-onshore wind, so the morning is your window.

The following week, from the 17th to the 24th, is more of the same: small, weak swells, mostly 1ft to 3ft, with persistent cross-onshore winds. The energy levels are all in the moderate to weak range, and the “marginal” or “poor” comments keep popping up. The few sessions that are marked “marginal” have light winds, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.

One thing to note: the water temperature is a whopping 72°F, which is 8°F above normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – you’ll be in for a warm bath, but the waves are a cold shower.

The standout window: If you’re desperate for a paddle, keep your eyes on the morning of Saturday the 16th of August. That’s your best shot for a few small, clean-ish waves. After that, it’s back to waiting.

The point itself is exposed to the south swell, but with these tiny, inconsistent waves, it’s a frustrating period. The crowds are often here, but with this little action, it might be quiet. The inconsistency is a real factor – this spot doesn’t fire often, and when it does, it’s usually a lot better than this.

If you’ve got a kite, this setup might be more interesting than a surfboard for the next couple of weeks.

Keep the faith, the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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