Mackinac Island Surf Break

Mackinac Island, United States Weather Observations

Lat Long: 45.77° N 84.37° W

Issued: 7 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mackinac Island sea temperature is
9.6° C

4.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

Current weather conditions and live observations for Mackinac Island based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Mackinac Island right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near Mackinac Island

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

BUOY-CYGM4

14 km S3 m above sea level

21 minutes ago
20
light winds from the NE
(18 km/h at 50°)
12.9 °C-
-


SHIP8683

15 km N15 m above sea level

3 hours ago
25
moderate winds from the E
(24.12 km/h at 100°)
- °C3.2 km
3.2 km


Cheboygan Airport

17 km SSW220 m above sea level

1 hour ago
light rainLight rain
5
light winds from the NE
(6 km/h at 40°)
OVC060 °C6
6

scattered
broken

Mackinac Island Airport

22 km W220 m above sea level

1 hour ago
clear-
30
moderate winds from the ENE
(28 km/h at 70°)
1 °C0.0
0.0


SHIP8094

15 km N3 m above sea level

3 hours ago
25
moderate winds from the E
(24 km/h at 100°)
10.7 °C3.7
3.7


SHIP2598

15 km N3 m above sea level

3 hours ago
25
moderate winds from the E
(24 km/h at 100°)
10.7 °C3.7
3.7


SHIP4279

15 km N15 m above sea level

3 hours ago
25
moderate winds from the E
(24.12 km/h at 100°)
- °C3.2 km
3.2 km


SHIP7652

15 km N15 m above sea level

3 hours ago
25
moderate winds from the E
(24.12 km/h at 100°)
- °C3.2 km
3.2 km


SHIP4918

15 km N3 m above sea level

3 hours ago
25
moderate winds from the E
(24 km/h at 100°)
10.7 °C3.7
3.7


Cheboygan Airport

17 km SSW220 m above sea level

1 hour ago
light rainLight rain
5
light winds from the NE
(6 km/h at 40°)
OVC060 °C6
6

scattered
broken

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Mackinac Island and within an acceptable time window.

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