The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Arenac County, MI

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    47° ENE @ 6mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NE1.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    45° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 8pm on Wed 5/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNE (50) 1.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    9mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    1ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    ENE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    2ft
    5s
    E
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    ENE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 20, 2026 @ 3:53pm.
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