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Little Dume Beach
4.6★ · 123 Google ratings · Malibu, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 375 yd away
Walk
30 ft · under a minute
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 6pm
Map of Little Dume Beach
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for surfing and solitude
The beach attracts surfers and those seeking peaceful walks, with typically only dozens of people even on weekends.
Visit weekdays, not weekends
Weekends bring crowds and long traffic delays, while weekdays offer a quiet, spacious experience.
Plan for low tide access
The beach is only fully open during low tide, so check tidal conditions before heading.
Expect very limited parking
Only a few parking spots exist, so arrive early or be prepared to wait.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.2 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 4:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 29208 Cliffside Dr, Malibu, CA 90265, United States
🅿 Parking 375 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 30 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Little Dume Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 375 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Little Dume Beach?
30 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Little Dume Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Little Dume Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 6pm and the busiest at Tue 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
