Union Bay Surf Guide

Union Bay in Lake Superior is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf Offshore winds blow from the south. Windswells provide any waves and the best wave direction is from the north northeast.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Union Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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2.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Union Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Union Bay occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Explore Union Bay Location Map

Interactive Union Bay 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 Union Bay is Sawyer International (Marquette) Airport (MQT) in USA, 161 km (100 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Union Bay is Thunder Bay Airport (YQT) in Canada, 173 km (107 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Union Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:07 Local Time
Tuesday 05
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Wave (m)
1.1
W
Period (s) 5 - - -
Wind (km/h)
30
30
20
20
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Swell History at Union Bay

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

Wind History at Union Bay

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


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