The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Alpena, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° SW @ 6 → 8mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSE0.8ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 12
SUN 13
MON 14
TUE 15
WED 16
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 9am on Sat 9/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (148) 0.8 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    12mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SE
  • Sunday, Sep 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    10mph
    0ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    16mph
    0.4ft
    2s
    N
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Sep 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    8mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    NNE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to North-North-West, and was updated Sep 12, 2026 @ 3:47am.
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