Dume Cove
About
Dume Cove is a public ocean beach within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, about 3 miles from Malibu, California. There is no fee to visit, and dogs are not allowed. Late summer into early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santa Monica Pier show highs around 70°F in August and September, with lows near 61 to 62°F and almost no rainy days. Winter brings highs in the low 60s and the most frequent rain. Point Dume, a climbing area, sits just 0.2 miles away. Within a couple of miles are the Escondido Trail (Winding Way), Zuma Ridge Trail and Ocean View Trail.
Beach Details
Dogs
Not allowed
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Dume Cove
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–70°F and lows of 50–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Monica Pier, CA weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan62° high50° low
- Feb62° high50° low
- Mar62° high52° low
- Apr63° high53° low
- May63° high56° low
- Jun66° high59° low
- Jul69° high62° low
- Aug70° high62° low
- Sep70° high61° low
- Oct68° high58° low
- Nov67° high54° low
- Dec63° high50° low
Where it is
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Malibu, California · 3.1 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Point DumeRock climbingPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Escondido Trail (Winding Way)Hiking2.2 mi
- Ridge-Canyon Access TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Zuma Ridge TrailHiking2.3 mi
Ocean View TrailHikingPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.4 mi- The Captains BoulderRock climbing7.1 mi
- MinihollandRock climbing7.2 mi
Malibu CreekCanoeingPhoto: Tobin/tobo, Rochester, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Dume Cove open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
As of · Source: NPS · Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
