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French River ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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French River Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-States – Lake Superior)

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Name: French River
Type: beach
Reliability: inconsistent
Best Swell: NE Offshore Wind: SW

French River in Lake Superior is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right Offshore winds are from the southwest. Short period wind swells are the rule and the ideal wave direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to French River:

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Closest break StonyPoint 4 mi
Second closest break Lester River 5 mi
Third closest break Stoney Point 23 mi
Fourth closest break Apostle Islands 79 mi
Fifth closest break Union Bay 115 mi

Wave buoys nearest to French River:
Closest wave buoy Slate Island Buoy 278 mi
Second closest wave buoy Grand Traverse Bay Buoy 339 mi
Third closest wave buoy North Huron Buoy 453 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy South Huron Buoy 497 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Georgian Bay Buoy 536 mi

Tide stations nearest to French River:
Closest tide station Moosonee, James Bay, Ontario 605 mi
Second closest tide station Ship Sands Island, Nunavut 605 mi
Third closest tide station Upper Attawaspiskat, Ontario 605 mi
Fourth closest tide station Revillon Wharf, Ontario 606 mi
Fifth closest tide station Nicholson Creek, Ontario 608 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to French River:
Closest ski area Spirit Mountain (United States) 6 mi
Second closest ski area Telemark (United States) 53 mi
Third closest ski area Giants Ridge Resort (United States) 60 mi
Fourth closest ski area Whitecap Mountain (United States) 88 mi
Fifth closest ski area Lutsen Mountains (United States) 91 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to French River:
Closest city location Superior (United States) 2 mi
Second closest city location Duluth (United States) 4 mi
Third closest city location Proctor (United States) 8 mi
Fourth closest city location Hermantown (United States) 11 mi
Fifth closest city location Arnold (United States) 11 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to French River is Duluth International Airport (DLH) in USA, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to French River is Chisholm Hibbing Airport (HIB), also in USA, 95 km (59 miles) away.
  • The third closest airport is Princeton Muni Airport (PNM), also in USA, 176 km (109 miles) away.
French River break location map and break info
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