The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Great Sand Bay, MI

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    67° SW @ 11mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    WSW1.7ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 7pm on Tue 8/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (254) 1.7 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    WSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    5mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    W
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    6mph
    1ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1ft
    3s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    2s
    WSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to South-East, and was updated Aug 4, 2026 @ 2:49pm.
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