The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Empire, MI
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station MINTH - Northport26° SSE @ 9 → 16mph - BUOY FORECAST No active nearby Buoys. Using current forecast data.SW
3.8ft @ 5s - WATER TEMP No nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.38° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
1pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 1pm on Thu 1/15
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Jan 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1-2 ftchoppySSW
17mph3.8ft5sSW12pm 1 ftchoppySSE 15mph2.6ft6sSW6pm 0-1 ftchoppyWNW 12mph1.7ft6sSW - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Jan 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftchoppyWNW 9mph1.4ft4sWNW12pm 0-1 ftchoppyW 12mph1.4ft3sWNW6pm 0-1 ftchoppyW 11mph1.6ft4sW - Sunday, Jan 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftchoppyWNW 11mph1.7ft4sNW12pm 1 ftchoppyWSW 16mph2.2ft4sWSW6pm 1+ ftchoppyWSW 15mph2.6ft4sWSW - Monday, Jan 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftchoppyNW 29mph5.2ft5sNW12pm 2-4 ftchoppyNW 24mph5.9ft6sNW6pm 2-3+ ftchoppyWNW 24mph4.8ft5sWNW - Best Surf Trip
Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
- Tuesday, Jan 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftchoppyWNW 23mph4.6ft5sWNW12pm 2 ftchoppyWNW 18mph3.5ft5sWNW6pm 1+ ftchoppyW 16mph2.9ft5sW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-South-East to East, and was updated Jan 16, 2026 @ 3:02am.
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