Point Dume Little Dume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the report for your local area. Let’s talk about what’s coming.

There’s a window of surf on the horizon, but you’ve got to be patient. The first few days are a bit of a tease, with some small, clean windows, but the real gem is Sunday morning.

Point Dume Little Dume is the only spot on the menu, and it’s a classic exposed point that loves a south swell. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very unusual warm spell, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or maybe even just a rash guard.

Saturday, September 5th is pretty much a scratch. You’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW, with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, making it bumpy and messy. The energy is moderate at 848, but it’s not worth getting wet for.

Sunday, September 6th is the day. The morning session is the clear winner. We’re looking at a clean 5ft of south swell, with a 14-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE, so the surface will be glassy and perfect. The combined energy is a solid 853, so you’ll get some punchy, fun waves. This is your best chance.

Monday, September 7th morning is still rideable with 5ft of south swell and a 13-second period, but the wind is straight onshore from the SW, so it’ll be bumpy. The afternoon gets worse as the wind picks up.

After that, the swell drops. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings still have waist-high waves, and Wednesday morning looks glassy with a 4ft SSW swell (10-second period) and light winds. The energy is still moderate at 424, so you’ll get some fun ones, but it’s not the same as Sunday.

From Thursday, September 10th onwards, the surf gets smaller and smaller. You’re looking at 2ft to 1ft of swell for the rest of the week into the second week. The combined energy drops into the 100-300 range, which is weak. There’s a long period groundswell in there (18-22 seconds), but with such minimal height, it’s just not enough to push through. The wind is often cross-onshore, so expect choppy, messy conditions. This stretch from Thursday onward is a real bummer, with a solid 5-6 day gap of poor to marginal surf.

The standout: Get out there on Sunday, September 6th morning. The combination of 5ft south swell, light offshore wind, and clean conditions at this point break is your best bet. The difficulty is intermediate, so it’s not for beginners, but it’s not a death drop either. Expect crowds, as this spot is often busy.

Rusty.

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