Little Dume surf forecast
Malibu · California (Los Angeles County) · United States
Small point on the east side of Point Dume where south swells wrap into a right over sand and rock. Friendly on small days and good on bigger ones, but access is restricted: the public reach it on foot along the beach from Paradise Cove or round from Point Dume. Expect a tight, local crowd when it works.
- Break
- point break, rights; faces SE
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- S, SSW, SW
- Best wind
- N, NNE, NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- Summer and early autumn (south swells)
- Typical size
- 0.8-2 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- Rocks and urchins; Localism; Access only through private land, by boat or a walk from Paradise Cove
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Questions
Is Little Dume good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks and urchins; localism).
What swell, wind and tide work best at Little Dume?
S, SSW, SW swell, N, NNE, NE wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 0.8-2 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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