The surf forecast is 3+ ft and choppy right now for Ludington, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    28° W @ 22 → 30mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    WSW5.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    41° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 7am on Thu 12/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 29 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (197) 6.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    28mph
    7.1ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    22mph
    6.5ft
    8s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    28mph
    5.7ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    28mph
    6.5ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    NNW
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    23mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    26mph
    6.9ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    25mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    24mph
    5ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    18mph
    4ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    NW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 18, 2025 @ 8:44pm.
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