NOAA Nearshore Marine Forecast

Updated Tue, Dec 9 09:11 PM

Sheboygan to Port Washington WI

Rest of Tonight

South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after midnight, then becoming north up to 30 knots early in the morning. Rain and snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Wednesday

North gales to 35 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots early in the afternoon, then easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Chance of snow in the morning. Waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet.

Wednesday Night

Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 4 feet.

Thursday

Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the afternoon becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 foot. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

Port Washington to North Point Light WI

Rest of Tonight

South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after midnight, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Gusts up to 30 knots. Rain and snow late in the evening, then rain likely and slight chance of snow after midnight. Rain and snow early in the morning. Waves 3 to 4 feet.

Wednesday

North gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots late in the morning, then backing northwest early in the afternoon easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Snow and slight chance of rain in the morning. Waves 6 to 8 feet building to 7 to 9 feet late in the morning, then subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Thursday

Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 foot. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

North Point Light to Wind Point WI

Rest of Tonight

South wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in the morning. Rain and slight chance of snow late in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Rain and snow early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning.

Wednesday

North gales to 35 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots early in the afternoon, then easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Snow and slight chance of rain in the morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 10 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then subsiding to 6 to 8 feet late in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet.

Thursday

Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL

Rest of Tonight

South wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in the morning. Gusts up to 30 knots. Rain late in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Snow early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Wednesday

Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots veering north with gusts to around 35 knots late in the morning, then backing northwest early in the afternoon easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Snow and rain in the morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy through around midnight then clearing. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Thursday

Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 foot. Wave heights are for ice free areas.

NDBC

45218

Date Waves
12/09/2025
09:20 pm
2.30 ft
12/09/2025
09:00 pm
2.30 ft
12/09/2025
08:40 pm
2.30 ft
12/09/2025
08:20 pm
2.30 ft
12/09/2025
08:00 pm
2.30 ft
12/09/2025
07:40 pm
2.30 ft
12/09/2025
07:20 pm
2.30 ft
12/09/2025
07:00 pm
2.62 ft
12/09/2025
06:40 pm
2.62 ft
12/09/2025
06:20 pm
2.95 ft
12/09/2025
06:00 pm
2.62 ft
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Sheboygan - North Pier

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