The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy right now for New Buffalo, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    36° WNW @ 20 → 22mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NNW5.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    36° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 12
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 8am on Wed 3/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNW (346) 2.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Mar 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    NNW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    22mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    NNW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Mar 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    N
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    NNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    N
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    35mph
    6.5ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    35mph
    7.6ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    26mph
    7.2ft
    7s
    NW
  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    N
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    6mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    N
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  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    20mph
    2ft
    4s
    ENE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    20mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    23mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    NNE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-South-East to South-East, and was updated Mar 11, 2026 @ 9:53pm.
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