The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for St Joseph, MI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    10° S @ 10 → 17mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    W2.8ft @ 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
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 22 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (253) 3.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    19mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    33mph
    6.2ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    30mph
    7.2ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    25mph
    6ft
    7s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    25mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    19mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    NNW
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    24mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    21mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    23mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    25mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    27mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    WNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-South-East to South-East, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 8:44am.
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