Reef
both
Level 7/10

Stoney Point

North Shore, Duluth, USA
🪨Rocks🏝️Remote🌀Strong rips

Stoney Point is the premiere surfing location on Lake Superior—a gnarly reef break that catches the full fury of northeastern storms. Located on the scenic North Shore between Duluth and Two Harbors, the spot features exposed granite shelves that create powerful, lined-up waves reaching 10-12 feet in major weather events. The remoteness means you'll rarely encounter crowds, but the tradeoff is frigid conditions and no facilities. When NE gales rake across the lake's 350-mile fetch, Stoney Point delivers some of the most impressive freshwater waves on the planet.

3-Day Forecast
Wed
29
0
Poor
0.1m
@4s
15km/h
Today
30
6
Poor
0.1m
@3s
9km/h
Fri
1
0
Poor
0.1m
@3s
13km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.1m
NNE(22°)
Score: 0/25
Period
4s
Short period / windswell
Score: 6/25
Wind
15km/h
NW(324°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
5°C
0.0mm65%
Windswell Component
0.1mNNW@1s
0
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 18 km/h NW|PM: 10 km/h NW
10 km/h vs 18 km/h morning

Location & Conditions

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Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score19/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-7
🌊💨 Windswell-5
⚠️ Weak Component-15
📉 Undersized Swell-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🤢 Morning Sickness🌊💨 Windswell

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Direction range
0° - 90°
Size range
0.8m - 3.5m
Ideal size
2.8m
Height multiplier
0.95×
Ideal period
7s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Offshore range
180° - 270°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

6°C

Wetsuit

6/5mm + boots, gloves, hood

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Along Scenic Highway 61, 10 miles north of Duluth. Multiple rocky access points.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Apr

NE winds generate best swells. Peak storms October-February.

Getting There

Airport
DLH
Drive time
25 min
Data quality
verified

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