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South Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lake Michigan, USA)

South Haven break guidePhoto by: craig

South Haven Surf Guide

South Haven in Lake Michigan is an exposed beach/Pier break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds blow from the east. Short period wind swells are the rule and the ideal wave direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rocks.

South Haven Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier3fairly consistent
10.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing South Haven:

The best conditions reported for surf at South Haven occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Explore South Haven Location Map

Interactive South Haven 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 South Haven is Gerald R Ford International (Grand Rapids) Airport (GRR) in USA, 82 km (51 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to South Haven is Waukegan Rgnl (Chicago) Airport (UGN), also in USA, 129 km (80 miles) away.

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South Haven Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 15 May 2026, 03:58 Local Time
ThuFriday 15
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.2
N
Period (s) 3 - - -
Wind (km/h)
5
15
15
20
Wind State glass cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does South Haven look like?

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Credit: Karen ChmielewskiCredit: craig

    South Haven Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (10.2 °C) at South Haven is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 8.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
    Current Temp*: 10.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Global-Atlantic Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at South Haven

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

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    Wind History at South Haven

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

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