Surf Forecast  Point Dume

Point Dume surfspot characteristics

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General: On a coastline littered with easily accessible right-hand points, its easy to write off the fickle, exclusive wave at Point Dume. The point breaks in front of private property, and legal access requires a 20-minute hike, but when it turns on its a fast, fun, long point with a decent amount of power. For those willing to walk, its definitely worth your time. Even better if you can park at a local's house. Tides: All tides. Size: Chest-high to double overhead. Wind: NE Swell: S, SW, W Bottom: Rock with sand. Paddling: Current tends to run when there's a proper groundswell in the water. Spot Rating: A quality right-hand point break that can be a bit fickle, but is good when the conditions come together.

Point break that peels along a rocky coastline and requires a bit of competence.

Park at Point Dume State Beach near Westward Beach, then walk 20 minutes south along the beach to the point.

Swells are most likely in summer and Autumn.

Crowd Factor: Gets busy when its on. Local Vibe: The wave is hard to access and breaks in front of private property, so it has a tight-knit crew of locals.

About as clean as you can ask for in the Los Angeles area.

Rocks, urchins, surly locals.