The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Grand Marais, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° NNW @ 21 → 23mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NW4.7ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Fri 10/2
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (317) 4.7 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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History
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    19mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    NW
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    11mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    11mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NW
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    19mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    24mph
    4.8ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    21mph
    6ft
    7s
    NW
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    NNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    19mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    14mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    18mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    SW
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This forecast is for North-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 2, 2026 @ 3:03pm.
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