Au Sable Point Surf Guide

Au Sable Point in Lake Superior is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf Offshore winds are from the south. There is too little fetch for groundswells to form and the ideal wave direction is from the north northwest.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Au Sable Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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2.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Au Sable Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Au Sable Point occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Explore Au Sable Point Location Map

Interactive Au Sable Point 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 nearest passenger airport to Au Sable Point is Sawyer International (Marquette) Airport (MQT) in USA, which is 108 km (67 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Au Sable Point is Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM) in Canada, 128 km (80 miles) away.

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Au Sable Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:08 Local Time
Tuesday 05
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
W
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Au Sable Point

Surf stats for Au Sable Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Au Sable Point

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


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