The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy right now for Ludington, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    25° WSW @ 9 → 14mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW3.2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    38° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 7am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (286) 3.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    18mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    20mph
    3ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    26mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    21mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    30mph
    6.3ft
    6s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    23mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    21mph
    5ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    NW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    9mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    5mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 8:51pm.
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