South Haven Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.41° N 86.29° W

South Haven WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Haven sea temperature is
23.3° C
3.5° 

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


South Haven surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Haven this week:

The surf forecast for South Haven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Haven in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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