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Little Dume

La County, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Ankle high · Glassy · E
Wave
0.5m
Period
12.4s
Wind
4 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling
2.3m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.4m
12.2s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
12.2s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
12.3s
10 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.5m
12.4s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
12.6s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
12.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
12.6s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
12.6s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
12.5s
11 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.6m
12.2s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
12.1s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
12s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
11.9s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
11.8s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
11.7s
7 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.5m
11.5s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
11.5s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
11.5s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
11.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
11.5s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
11.4s
5 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.5m
11.3s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
11.3s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
11.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
11s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
10.4s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
9.8s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.5m
9.8s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
9.7s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
9.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
9.4s
12 km/h
Cross
16:00
0.5m
9.4s
13 km/h
Cross

About Little Dume

Little Dume is a reef break over rock in La County, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S with light offshore winds from the NW / N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S
Best wind direction
NW, N
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Little Dume surf FAQ

Is Little Dume good for beginners?+

Little Dume is a reef break over rock, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Little Dume?+

Different days call for different boards. Little Dume handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Little Dume?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the S with light offshore winds from the NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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