The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Ottawa County, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    25° WNW @ 16 → 20mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NW2.8ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    34° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 1am on Fri 1/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (305) 3.2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    18mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    NW
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  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    NW
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    2ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NNW
  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    7mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to North-East, and was updated Jan 2, 2026 @ 2:43pm.
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