Indiana Dunes Beach Conditions Today

Live water temperature, waves, and UV for Indiana Dunes Beach, Indiana

Updated 3:00 AM CDT

78 / 100
🟡 Good beach day Best window: Morning (6 AM – 11 AM)
63°F water — bracing

Current conditions

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Weather
71°F
Overcast
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Water Temp
63°F
Chilly — wetsuit recommended
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Waves
1.7 ft
3s period
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Tide
None
Great Lakes are non-tidal
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UV Index
0
Low
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Wind
10 mph
Gusts 18 mph
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Air Quality
—
Air quality feed unavailable
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Sunset
6:10 PM
Golden hour 5:10 PM
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Waves · Open-Meteo Marine Water temp · NOAA GLERL (daily) ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (unavailable)

Best time to go today

Morning

6 AM – 11 AM

78/100

  • 70°F, wind 10 mph
  • Low UV (2)
  • Clear skies

Midday

11 AM – 3 PM

78/100

  • 75°F, wind 8 mph
  • Moderate UV (5)

Afternoon

3 PM – 7 PM

78/100

  • 71°F, wind 6 mph
  • Moderate UV (4)
  • Clear skies

Best for

Tides

Indiana Dunes Beach is on Lake Michigan, and the Great Lakes are non-tidal — the true astronomical tide is under two inches. Water level here moves with wind and barometric pressure (seiches), not a tide table. Why the Great Lakes have no tides

About Indiana Dunes Beach

Indiana Dunes Beach sits on Lake Michigan, where the water runs from about 36°F in February to 74°F in August.

The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 74°F in August and dropping to about 36°F in February.

Today it is 63°F. That is 1° above the October average of 62°F here.

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good beach day at Indiana Dunes Beach?

We score today 78 out of 100 — good. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).

How warm is the water at Indiana Dunes Beach?

About 63°F. That is 1° above the October average of 62°F here.

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