SurfsUP LAKE MICHIGAN

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Lake Michigan
surf conditions.

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06 local spots 03 offshore buoys View spots
Two surfers carrying boards along a Lake Michigan pier

LOCAL CONDITIONS

Surf spots

Wind colors kt
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Colors show wind speed. Ratings describe the surf setup.

Now
Forecast for Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM CDT Now
  • Sunset · Fri, Oct 30 · 5:42 PM CDT
  • Sunrise · Sat, Oct 31 · 7:25 AM CDT
  • Sunset · Sat, Oct 31 · 5:41 PM CDT
  • Sunrise · Sun, Nov 1 · 6:27 AM CST
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44.458° N / 87.497° W

Kewaunee

5kt NNW · forecast wind
Modeled waves 0.9 ft 4 s
Surf estimate 5/100 Poor
NWS · 3m ago Cam & forecast

Ratings are experimental model estimates. Wind setup describes building potential when a full surf estimate isn’t available. How it works ↗

THE BIG PICTURE

What’s happening offshore

All buoys & wind
Offshore buoy / 45002 Reporting

North Michigan

Wave height 2.3ft
Period 4.0s
Water temp 55°F
Observed wind 12kt
NW 26m ago
Gust 16kt

Northern basin · watch northerly wind building down the lake

Offshore buoy / 45214 Reporting

South Michigan Spotter

Wave height 2.6ft
Period 4.0s
Water temp 60°F

Wind not reported in the latest observations.

Southern basin · measured waves and water temperature

Offshore buoy / 45210 Reporting

Rawley Point East

Wave height 2.6ft
Period 5.0s
Water temp 56°F

Wind not reported in the latest observations.

Off Rawley Point · measured waves east of the Two Rivers area

Measured waves and wind across the lake help reveal the bigger setup. Offshore readings are regional context, not a report from the beach.