LOS ANGELES COUNTY
POINT DUME BEACH
VISIT POINT DUME BEACH
Point Dume has over one mile of ocean frontage with 34 acres of sand. It is surrounded by headlands, cliffs, rocky coves, and vast beach access.
Amenities include restrooms, showers, restaurants, 373 parking spaces, and a hiking trail. Popular activities include swimming, diving, surfing, and scuba diving. The hiking trail leads to an ancient coastal bluff sand dune.
On a clear day, visitors can enjoy an incredible view encompassing the entire Santa Monica Bay and distant Catalina Island.
A stairway from the east side of the bluff-top gives access to a more isolated beach with fine tide-pooling opportunities. Like Zuma Beach, Point Dume is a great place to watch grey whales during their December-March migration.
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POINT DUME BEACH SURF REPORT
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POINT DUME BEACH ACCESS
Status: OPEN
Latest Update as of June 12, 2026: Normal access to Point Dume Beach has resumed.
Westward Beach Road beyond the pay gate at Birdview Avenue reopened to vehicle traffic on June 11, 2026, following completion of storm drain installation and roadway repairs by Los Angeles County Public Works.
Note: Public Works is expected to return next week to apply speed bump striping in the project area. This work will be completed one side at a time and is not expected to require a full roadway closure.
