Point Dume State Beach
About
Point Dume State Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 3.3 miles from Malibu, within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and alongside Westward Beach. The beach has restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and a fee is charged. Summer into early fall is the warmest stretch, with typical highs around 69 to 70°F from July through September and almost no rainy days. Those are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santa Monica Pier. Climbers can walk over to the Point Dume climbing area, just 0.1 mile away. The Zuma Ridge Trail and the Escondido Trail (Winding Way) both start about 2.3 miles off, and Malibu Creek, a paddling spot, is about 7.5 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Point Dume State Beach
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
- Westward Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Malibu, California · 3.3 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Point DumeRock climbing0.1 mi
- Zuma Ridge TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Ridge-Canyon Access TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Escondido Trail (Winding Way)Hiking2.3 mi
- Ocean View TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Captains Boulder, TheRock climbing7.1 mi
- MinihollandRock climbing7.2 mi
- Malibu CreekCanoeing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
