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South Haven surf break

South Haven surfForecast / Lake Michigan / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 05 Oct 2025 EDT
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South Haven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Haven sea temperature is
19.3° C
 (Which is 4.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Haven this week:

The surf forecast for South Haven over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Haven in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 7th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 7th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 7th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Haven over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
NNW
1.6
N
1.8
N
1.5
N
0.3
N
0.4
NNE
0.8
E
0.6
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
W
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Period(s) (?)545544676544434444---
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35131138381319428917040000016825000
Wind
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25
S
10
SW
25
S
25
SW
10
W
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
NNW
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
N
15
SSE
10
S
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
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offshore
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off		cross-
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off		glasscross-
off		crossoncross-
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Low Tide
/ height (m)
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Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----6-1-------------
Temp. °C232624222321161516161917131916141817172117
Feels °C (?)19242219212313111312151481713111515131914
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at South Haven (light winds from the SE at BUOY-SVNM4 2 km from South Haven). not gfswave

    1 hour 3 minutes ago South Haven
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1 h 3 min ago

17 km/h
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Cross-Off
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Information about the South Haven Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for South Haven provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at South Haven can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Haven 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 (South Haven) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for South Haven may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

South Haven is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Holland. If you plan a vacation in Lake Michigan, look for hotels and other accommodation in Holland. Holland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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