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French River, United States, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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 break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for French River, Lake Superior. Use the tab navigation above to view French River sea temperature, French River photographs, French River detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, French River webcams, current wind from Lake Superior live weather stations and French River tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around French River. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Lake Superior surf breaks near to French River to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to French River:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Lester River 5 mi
Second closest break Apostle Islands 80 mi
Third closest break Union Bay 116 mi
Fourth closest break Ontonagon 131 mi
Fifth closest break Keweenaw Peninsula 190 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

Tide stations nearest to French River:

Closest tide station Upper Attawaspiskat, Ontario 606 mi
Second closest tide station Moosonee, James Bay, Ontario 607 mi
Third closest tide station Ship Sands Island, Nunavut 607 mi
Fourth closest tide station Revillon Wharf, Ontario 607 mi
Fifth closest tide station Nicholson Creek, Ontario 610 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to French River:

Closest city location Duluth (United States) 4 mi
Second closest city location St Cloud (United States) 129 mi
Third closest city location St. Paul (United States) 131 mi
Fourth closest city location Minneapolis (United States) 135 mi
Fifth closest city location St. Paul (United States) 135 mi