North Point 3 Surf Guide

North Point 3 in Lake Michigan is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Windswells provide any waves and the best wave direction is from the northeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

North Point 3 Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
6.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North Point 3:

The best conditions reported for surf at North Point 3 occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Explore North Point 3 Location Map

Interactive North Point 3 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 North Point 3 is Austin Straubel International (Green Bay) Airport (GRB) in USA, 87 km (54 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to North Point 3 is General Mitchell International (Milwaukee) Airport (MKE), also in USA, 92 km (57 miles) away.

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North Point 3 Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:30 Local Time
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Swell History at North Point 3

Surf stats for North Point 3, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at North Point 3

Wind stats for North Point 3, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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