Los Angeles County, California
First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on SSW swell at 11s with moderate E wind around 11mph.
First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on SSW swell at 11s with moderate E wind around 11mph.
Best window·Sunday 10AM–1PM·3-4ft·Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Point Dume, Los Angeles County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 12s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on SSW swell at 11s with moderate E wind around 11mph. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 18s period, rated Poor. Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 2-3ft waves. Later in the day looks more promising — 2-3ft and poor.
Sat, Sep 5: 2–3ft, 16s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 16s with light E winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sun, Sep 6: 3–4ft, 15s period, rated Good. Fun day ahead — expect 3-4ft waves on S swell at 15s with gentle WNW breeze.
Mon, Sep 7: 3–4ft, 13s period, rated Fair - Good. Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on S swell at 13s with light NW winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 13mph, bringing conditions down to fair - good.
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Point Dume is a fickle but powerful right-hand point break that fires on clean S swells wrapping around the prominent headland. The wave is hollow, fast, and ledgy, holding up to 16+ feet. Access requires a 20-minute hike, and localism has been reported. When conditions align, it produces some of the longest, most powerful rights on the Malibu coast — but those conditions are rare.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Point Dume is 1-2ft with a 10.5s swell period. Wind is WSW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Point Dume is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.3ft SSW primary swell at 11s, a 1.2ft WSW wind swell swell at 5s, a 0.9ft SSW tertiary swell at 16s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Point Dume is Sunday from 10 AM to 1 PM with 4ft waves, a 14.3s swell period, and conditions rated Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Point Dume works best with a S swell and NE winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Point Dume. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Point Dume is a point with a rock bottom, suited to advanced surfers. Point Dume is a fickle but powerful right-hand point break that fires on clean S swells wrapping around the prominent headland. The wave is hollow, fast, and ledgy, holding up to 16+ feet. Access requires a 20-minute hike, and localism has been reported. When conditions align, it produces some of the longest, most powerful rights on the Malibu coast — but those conditions are rare.
The prime season at Point Dume is summer, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Point Dume include rocks and reef, sea urchins, strong rip currents, difficult access, localism. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Point Dume forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
