Apostle Islands Surf Break

Apostle Islands Surf Guide

Lat Long: 47.07° N 90.46° W

Issued: 12 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apostle Islands sea temperature is
5.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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

Apostle Islands Surf Guide

Apostle Islands in Lake Superior is an exposed break. that has inconsistent surf The best wind direction is from the south. Windswells provide any waves and the best wave direction is from the north northeast.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Apostle Islands Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
-3inconsistent
5.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Apostle Islands:

The best conditions reported for surf at Apostle Islands occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Explore Apostle Islands Location Map

Interactive Apostle Islands 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 Apostle Islands is Duluth International Airport (DLH) in USA, which is 134 km (83 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Apostle Islands is Thunder Bay Airport (YQT) in Canada, 168 km (104 miles) away.

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Apostle Islands Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 04:23 Local Time
Saturday 20
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
Period (s) - - - -
Wind (km/h)
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25
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Apostle Islands Sea Temperature

The water temperature (5.2 °C) at Apostle Islands is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (9.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
Current Temp*: 5.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Apostle Islands

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

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Wind History at Apostle Islands

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

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