The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy right now for Ludington, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    43° E @ 10 → 14mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.7ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    36° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 7pm on Tue 2/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (190) 0.3 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY N (349) 0.4 ft @ 3 sec
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    ESE
    25mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    22mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    25mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    28mph
    6.8ft
    6s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    20mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    NW
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  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    18mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    NNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    NNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    8mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 18, 2026 @ 8:44am.
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