Surf Forecasts:
Grand Marias surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, N swell with 22 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grand Marias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Grand Marias in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grand Marias over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on |
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Low Tide | ||||||||||||||||||||
 |  |  | | | | | | | |  |  |  |  | |  | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2502 | 1275 | 1687 | 1908 | 424 | 1201 | 1196 | 1196 | 1195 | 1195 | 1204 | 1195 | 1195 | 1210 | 1268 | 1290 | 1276 | 1566 | 1914 | 1305 |
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The above surf forecast table for Grand Marias provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Grand Marias can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grand Marias surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Grand Marias) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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