Bay City Surf Guide

Bay City in Lake Huron is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Short period wind swells are the rule and the best wave direction is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It's sometimes crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Bay City Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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11.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bay City:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bay City occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Explore Bay City Location Map

Interactive Bay City 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 Bay City is Roscommon Co (Houghton Lake) Airport (HTL) in USA, 100 km (62 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bay City is Capital City (Lansing) Airport (LAN), also in USA, 114 km (71 miles) away.

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Bay City Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at Bay City

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

Wind History at Bay City

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


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