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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    25° NNE @ 3 → 6mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    38° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 1pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (236) 3.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY N (350) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    3ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    3ft
    5s
    SW
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    27mph
    4.8ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    26mph
    6.5ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    23mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    21mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    3ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    24mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    W
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    22mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    22mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    21mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 2:48am.
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