Grand Haven Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.85° N 86.23° W

Grand Haven WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Grand Haven sea temperature is
21.7° C
2.2° 

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


Grand Haven surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grand Haven this week:

The surf forecast for Grand Haven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Grand Haven in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 21st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grand Haven over the next 16 days.


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