Zion Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Lake Michigan, USA)
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Zion Surf Guide
Zion in Lake Michigan is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Short period wind swells are the rule and the ideal wave angle is from the north. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Rocks are a hazard.
Zion Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  4.1 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 6.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Zion:
The best conditions reported for surf at Zion occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
Explore Zion Location Map
Interactive Zion 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 Zion is Waukegan Rgnl (Chicago) Airport (UGN) in USA, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Zion is General Mitchell International (Milwaukee) Airport (MKE), also in USA, 37 km (23 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 09:26 Local Time
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| Wind State | off | off | off | off |
Swell History at Zion
Surf stats for Zion, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Zion
Wind stats for Zion, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Zion Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:4.1
- Quality on a good day:4.0
- Consistency of Surf:4.0
- Difficulty Level:
5.0 - Wind and Kite Surfing:
3.0 - Crowds:3.0
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Zion. Click below to view there surf guides.
Point
Wave Buoys Nearest To Zion:
- Closest Wave BuoyWinthrop Harbor Buoy9 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyWaukegan Buoy17 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyAtwater Park Buoy33 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyWilmette Buoy34 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySouth Michigan Buoy, 43NM East Southeast of Milwaukee40 mi
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