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Welcome to our Great Lakes Surf Forecast page! While predicting surfing conditions on most ocean coasts has become a science of its own, with countless surf reports, web cams, and detailed forecasts all over the world, surf forecasting in the Lakes is in its relative infancy. To put it bluntly; you have to work at it. Fortunately, there are now numerous resources available to the truly devoted, mostly via the World Wide Web.
The following surf report and forecasting resources are meant to make it a little easier. The report is updated periodically and gives a general overview of the forecasted conditions for Lake Michigan, and the wind and wave maps and models are some of the most vital in a dedicated Lake surfer’s online arsenal. Yet, the joy is in the journey and the discoveries along the way, and no one is going to hand it to you on a silver platter. It takes time and perseverance to find good surf in the Great Lakes, but when you do, it makes it all worthwhile!
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Southern Lake Michigan Surf Forecast for Monday, June 22, 2009
SYNOPSIS
Our long flat spell continues this week. Unfortunately, there's not much else to say at this point except "We need surf"! If you are new to surfing on the Great Lakes, or are unfamiliar with it, don't be surprised - June is the flattest month of the year. It will come soon.
MONDAY: Light to moderate ESE winds and no surf.
TUESDAY: Light SE winds and no surf.
WEDNESDAY: Light S winds and no surf.
THURSDAY: Light W winds turning N and no surf.
FRIDAY: Varibale NE winds and no surf.
SATURDAY: Light to moderate S winds and no surf.
SUNDAY: Light and variable winds and no surf.
Note: This report is updated once a week. As any veteran Great Lakes surfer knows, the forecasts are subject to change often. To score surf as often as possible, learn to use the links on our Surf Forecast page and check them daily!
Text Forecasts
NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Open Lake and Nearshore text Forecasts are a 5 day synopsis and outlook on wind and wave conditions in the Great Lakes. Like any other forecast, it is most accurate in the short term (1 day), and least accurate in the long term (5 days). Used in conjunction with the tools below, a fairly accurate idea of forecasted conditions can be found.
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| Great Lakes (Open Lake) Forecasts |
| GLFSL |
St. Lawrence |
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1500z1 |
2100z1 |
| GLFLO |
Lake Ontario |
0300z1 |
0900z1 |
1500z1 |
2100z1 |
| GLFLE |
Lake Erie |
0300z1 |
0900z1 |
1500z1 |
2100z1 |
| GLFSC |
Lake St. Clair |
0300z1 |
0900z1 |
1500z1 |
2100z1 |
| GLFLH |
Lake Huron |
0300z1 |
0900z1 |
1500z1 |
2100z1 |
| GLFLM |
Lake Michigan |
0300z1 |
0900z1 |
1500z1 |
2100z1 |
| GLFLS |
Lake Superior |
0300z1 |
0900z1 |
1500z1 |
2100z1 |
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| Great Lakes Nearshore Marine Forecasts |
| NSHBUF |
Buffalo,NY |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
| NSHCLE |
Cleveland,OH |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
| NSHDTX |
Detroit/Pontiac,MI |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
| NSHAPX |
Gaylord, MI |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
| NSHGRR |
Grand Rapids,MI |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
| NSHIWX |
Northern Indiana,IN |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
| NSHLOT |
Chicago,IL |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
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| NSHMKX |
Milwaukee/Sullivan,WI |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
| NSHGRB |
Green Bay,WI |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
| NSHMQT |
Marquette,MI |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
| NSHDLH |
Duluth,MN |
0400z1 |
1000z1 |
1600z1 |
2200z1 |
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