The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy right now for Grand Marais, MN

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    45° E @ 18 → 28mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E5.8ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 12
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 8pm on Mon 10/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (81) 5.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Oct 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    6ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    5.7ft
    7s
    E
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    E
  • Wednesday, Oct 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    E
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    W
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    ESE
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    1ft
    3s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNW
    24mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    ENE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West-North-West to West, and was updated Oct 12, 2026 @ 2:50pm.
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