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Mackinac Island, United States, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Mackinac Island in Lake Huron is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Short period wind swells are the rule and the best wave direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care to avoid the rocks.
Mackinac Island break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Mackinac Island, Lake Huron. Use the tab navigation above to view Mackinac Island sea temperature, Mackinac Island photographs, Mackinac Island detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Mackinac Island webcams, current wind from Lake Huron live weather stations and Mackinac Island 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 Mackinac Island. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Lake Huron surf breaks near to Mackinac Island to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Mackinac Island Location Map

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mackinac Island:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Grand Marias 104 mi
Second closest break Au Sable Point 106 mi
Third closest break Port Austin 136 mi
Fourth closest break Bay City 147 mi
Fifth closest break Bayfield 202 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Mackinac Island:

Closest ski area Nubs Nob SA (United States) 33 mi
Second closest ski area Boyne Highlands (United States) 47 mi
Third closest ski area Boyne Mountain (United States) 48 mi
Fourth closest ski area Treetops (United States) 55 mi
Fifth closest ski area Searchmont Resort (Canada) 56 mi

Tide stations nearest to Mackinac Island:

Closest tide station Ship Sands Island, Nunavut 406 mi
Second closest tide station Moosonee, James Bay, Ontario 418 mi
Third closest tide station Revillon Wharf, Ontario 418 mi
Fourth closest tide station Nicholson Creek, Ontario 420 mi
Fifth closest tide station Sand Head, Ontario 431 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Mackinac Island:

Closest city location Sault Ste Marie (Canada) 52 mi
Second closest city location Kalkaska (United States) 83 mi
Third closest city location Sterling Heights (United States) 121 mi
Fourth closest city location Sawyer Int. (United States) 151 mi
Fifth closest city location Michipicoten Harbour (Canada) 153 mi