Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's talk about what's cookin' at Point Dume Little Dume. This is a bit of a tough one, honestly. The forecast shows a long, drawn-out period of small surf and tricky conditions. The water's sitting at about 70°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a real standout, like the ocean's turned up the thermostat. The guide says this spot is a point break, exposed to the south, and it prefers a south swell, and it's inconsistent, which is important to know.

Now, for the first week and a bit, from Wednesday the 19th right through to the end of August, we're looking at really small, weak surf. The swell heights are mostly between 1ft and 3ft, with a very long period from the south-southwest. While that long period (14-18 seconds) usually means better shape, the energy is just too low. The combined energy is mostly in the low hundreds or even double digits, like 150 or 226 (moderate to weak), so there's just not enough push. Winds are mostly cross-on or on, but light, so the water will be relatively clean, but with almost no rideable wave. You'll be floating more than surfing. This is a point break, so the long-period swell could be a bit fat and slow, making it even harder to catch these tiny waves. Honestly, it's a write-off for a good session.

The first real glimmer of hope comes right at the start of the week on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning shows a bump in swell size to 3ft from the south-southwest, with a period of 17 seconds and a combined energy of 631 (moderate). The wind is light and from the south-southwest, which is onshore, but that's the direction it likes. It's a "marginal" call, and the energy is a bit better. This is the best chance in the whole forecast, but it's a long way off, so take it with a grain of salt. The following morning, Sunday the 30th, looks similar at 3ft, but the wind is more cross-on, which might make it a little bumpy.

After that, the surf drops back down into the 1ft to 3ft range for the first week of September, with that same pattern of small, long-period swell and light winds. It's more of the same – small and marginal.

So, to cut to the chase, the overall outlook is pretty bleak. The best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August, with a 3ft, 17-second south-southwest swell and light onshore wind. It's not a classic, but it's the only thing that's close to rideable. The rest of the 16 days is a long stretch of frustratingly small surf. But hey, this spot is inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn't totally out of the ordinary. Keep an eye on those long-range forecasts, because things can change.

Rusty

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