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Mentor in Lake Erie is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Windswells provide any waves and the ideal wave angle is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mentor:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Saybrook	4 mi
Second closest break	Surfers Point Campground	18 mi
Third closest break	Edgwater Park	25 mi
Fourth closest break	Point Aux Pins	45 mi
Fifth closest break	Erie Beach	54 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Mentor:
Closest wave buoy	West Erie Buoy	53 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Lake St Clair Buoy	83 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Southern Lake Huron Buoy	119 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	South Huron Buoy	185 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	South Georgian Bay Buoy	226 mi
Tide stations nearest to Mentor:
Closest tide station	Chain Bridge, D.C.	295 mi
Second closest tide station	Chain Bridge, one mile below, D.C.	296 mi
Third closest tide station	Key Bridge, D.C.	299 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Middle Branch, Baltimore Harbor, Maryland	301 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Washington, Potomac River, D.C.	302 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Mentor:
Closest ski area	Boston Mills Brandywine (United States)	33 mi
Second closest ski area	Brandywine (United States)	34 mi
Third closest ski area	Snow Trails (United States)	86 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Peek'n Peak Resort (United States)	87 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Clear Fork (United States)	94 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Mentor:
Closest city location	Mentor-on-the-Lake (United States)	1 mi
Second closest city location	Mentor (United States)	4 mi
Third closest city location	Fairport Harbor (United States)	6 mi
Fourth closest city location	Willoughby (United States)	6 mi
Fifth closest city location	Eastlake (United States)	6 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Mentor is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) in USA, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Mentor is Akron Fulton International Airport (AKR), also in USA, 76 km (47 miles) away.
• Third is Youngstown Warren Rgnl Airport (YNG) in USA, 77 km (48 miles) away.
• Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) in USA is 111 km (69 miles) away.
• Windsor Airport (YQG) in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Mentor and is 145 km (90 miles) away.