The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Empire, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    33° S @ 5 → 15mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.7ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    38° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 1pm on Mon 1/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 22 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (232) 3.7 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    19mph
    3ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    24mph
    5ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    18mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    WSW
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  • Wednesday, Jan 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    26mph
    6.2ft
    6s
    NNW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    29mph
    7.5ft
    7s
    N
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    28mph
    7.4ft
    7s
    N
  • Thursday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    N
    20mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    N
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    NNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    WSW
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  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    N
    22mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    N
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-South-East to East, and was updated Jan 13, 2026 @ 2:49am.
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