French River Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.72° N 92.05° W

French River Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for French River

Issued: 12 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's French River sea temperature is
9.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

French River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

French River Surf Guide

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.

French River Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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9.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing French River:

The best conditions reported for surf at French River occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Explore French River Location Map

Interactive French River surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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French River Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 07:07 Local Time
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Wave (m)
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Wind (km/h)
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10
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French River Sea Temperature

Sunny with deceptively warm air temperatures at French River, yet the sea remains very cold (9.6 °C). Despite the weather (windchill 20.0 °C), surfers will need a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
Current Temp*: 9.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at French River

Surf stats for French River, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at French River

Wind stats for French River, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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