Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Point Dume Little Dume has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

This is a bit of a frustrating outlook, to be honest. We’ve got a long stretch of small, marginal surf and some poor conditions before a late burst of size shows up. The first real surf on offer kicks off Saturday morning, July 25th, and it’s a mixed bag from there.

The water’s way warmer than it should be for late July, pushing 72°F with a huge 8°F anomaly. That’s proper unusual—like slipping into a bath compared to what’s normal for the coast around here.

So, starting Saturday, July 25th, we’ve got inconsistent, waist-high waves rolling in at 3ft from a SSW direction. The swell period is a long 21 seconds, which means it’s a proper groundswell, but with that long period, the peaks at a beach setup like this might be a bit fat and tapering. Winds are light and cross from the SSE, so it’s not glassy, but it’s not blown out either. The combined wave energy is moderate at 624. It’s a surfable morning, not a standout. Saturday afternoon drops off slightly to 2ft. Sunday, July 26th, picks up a touch to 3ft from the SW, with a still-long period of 19 seconds. Winds are cross-on from the S, so expect a bit of texture. It’s still marginal.

Monday, July 27th, sees a little more push, with the morning showing 4ft from the SW. The period is still long at 18 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the SSW, so it’s clean on the face but the surface will have a light bump. Energy is building to 751 (moderate). This is a surfer’s choice for a mellow, small-wave session, but it’s hardly firing.

That same pattern of small, messy, or cross-off conditions just rolls on through the week. Morning sessions are generally your best bet with lighter wind. By Thursday, July 30th, we’re still at 3ft from the SSW.

Now, here’s the one true standout in the whole forecast: Friday, July 31st. The swell jumps up to 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon from the S. The period drops to a punchier 14 seconds. The energy kicks into strong territory, hitting 1027 in the morning and 1056 in the afternoon. This is the biggest, most powerful we’re going to see. It’s a good size for competent intermediate surfers. The wind is light cross-on from the SSW in the morning, giving us some clean, workable faces. It won’t be perfect, but it’s the best combination of size and energy in the window.

We then drop off a cliff into the first week of August. From Saturday, August 1st, onward, the swell fades hard. By Sunday, August 2nd we’re back to 2ft and a tiny 137 energy. The conditions turn to “poor surf conditions” with cross-on winds. This flat patch is going to be a long one. We’re looking at a gap of several days where there’s pretty much nothing to get excited about.

By the time we get to Saturday, August 8th, there’s a tiny bump to 2ft with 245 energy, but it’s still poor conditions and a cross-on wind. Don’t get your hopes up. The second week is a total write-off for any decent waves at Point Dume.

For the record, Point Dume Little Dume is an exposed point break, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets even when there is swell. Crowds are often an issue here, but during this flat spell, you’ll have the place mostly to yourself.

So, to wrap it up: don’t bother with a board until that Friday, July 31st. That’s your best shot for a decent session. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or both.

Rusty.

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