Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, waves, and UV for Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach, Michigan
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
60/100
- 61°F, wind 11 mph
- Low UV (0)
- ⚠ Water 60°F — cool
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
60/100
- 56°F, wind 16 mph
- Low UV (2)
- ⚠ Water 60°F — cool
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
60/100
- 56°F, wind 14 mph
- Low UV (2)
- Golden hour before sunset
- ⚠ Water 60°F — cool
Best for
Tides
Sleeping Bear 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 Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach
Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach sits on Lake Michigan, where the water runs from about 36°F in February to 69°F in August.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 69°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 60°F. That is 1° above the October average of 59°F here.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach?
We score today 60 out of 100 — good. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).
How warm is the water at Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach?
About 60°F. That is 1° above the October average of 59°F here.