Sand Bay
Lake Superior: Minnesota and Wisconsin (Duluth, Grand Marais, Bayfield, Apostle Islands) · USA
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Sand Bay is a harbour in the Lake Superior: Minnesota and Wisconsin (Duluth, Grand Marais, Bayfield, Apostle Islands) cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 5.8 m. Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Slipway. The nearest harbour by water is Schooner Bay Marina (9.8 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 5.8 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 46° 56,86' N 090° 53,38' W
From OpenStreetMap (relation/12720443). Operator: National Park Service. Depth 5.8 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. No name in OpenStreetMap, named after the nearest town.
Facilities
ToiletsWaterSlipway
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Schooner Bay Marina 9.8 nm SE · Plan route
- Siskiwit Bay Marina 11.1 nm SW · Plan route
- Buffalo Bay Marina 11.3 nm SE · Plan route
- Roys Point Marina 11.8 nm SE · Plan route
- Bayfield Marina 14.2 nm S · Plan route
- Apostle Islands Yacht Club 14.6 nm S · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Sand Bay?
The water depth in the harbour is about 5.8 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Sand Bay have?
Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Slipway.
Which harbours are near Sand Bay?
By water: Schooner Bay Marina (9.8 nm), Siskiwit Bay Marina (11.1 nm), Buffalo Bay Marina (11.3 nm), Roys Point Marina (11.8 nm), Bayfield Marina (14.2 nm), Apostle Islands Yacht Club (14.6 nm).
What is the weather like in Sand Bay?
For Sand Bay, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap relation/12720443, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).