The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi clean/textured right now for Grand Marais, MN

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° W @ 6mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW0.8ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    50° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 3pm on Mon 8/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (204) 0.8 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    N
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    E
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West-North-West to West, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 2:45pm.
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