Great Lakes Surf

Detailed Great Lakes surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Great Lakes. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Great Lakes. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Great Lakes over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Great Lakes and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Wave Energy Map

Wave Height Map

Wind Map

Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Great Lakes Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Great Lakes Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Great Lakes Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Great Lakes Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Great Lakes Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Great Lakes Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Great Lakes Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Great Lakes Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Great Lakes Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

Great Lakes Wavefinder

		Sunday 6			Monday 7			Tuesday 8			Wednesday 9			Thursday 10			Friday 11
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior	Apostle Islands Lake Superior
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SE	NNE	NNE	SSE	E	SSE	SSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WNW	W	S	SSW	SW	WNW	NW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	glassy	cross-on	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross	off	off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-on
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Max °C	18	18	19	19	20	20	21	20	23	22	21	21	19	16	19	20	21	23	19
Min °C	18	18	19	18	19	20	18	19	22	19	19	21	15	14	18	19	20	21	16
Chill °C	18	18	19	19	20	20	21	20	23	22	21	21	18	15	19	20	21	23	19
	—	6:26	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:30	—	—	6:31	—	—	6:33	—	—
	—	—	7:31	—	—	7:30	—	—	7:28	—	—	7:25	—	—	7:23	—	—	7:22	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sea °C	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Diff °C	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6	+2.6

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Lake Erie Canada	Lake Michigan	Lake Superior United States
Lake Erie United States	Lake Ontario Canada	Maryland
Lake Huron Canada	Lake Ontario United States

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