The surf forecast is 1 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Grand Marais, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    8° SW @ 21 → 26mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    W3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    35° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
FRI 30
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 6am on Mon 1/26
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (305) 3.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    17mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    22mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    26mph
    6.8ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    24mph
    6.2ft
    6s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    18mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    18mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    NW
  • Thursday, Jan 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    3ft
    5s
    N
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    N
    13mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    N
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    NNW
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  • Friday, Jan 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    19mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    N
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    N
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This forecast is for North-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 26, 2026 @ 7:49pm.
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