Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach or Traverse City Beach today?
Empire, Michigan · Traverse City, Michigan — 36 km apart
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
60Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach
vs
60Traverse City Beach
Too close to call today. Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach scores 60 and Traverse City Beach scores 60, 36 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach for swimming — swimming 58 vs 50.
- Go to Traverse City Beach for walking & shelling — walking & shelling 81 vs 76.
| Activity | Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach | Traverse City Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 58 | 50 | Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach |
| Families with kids | 68 | — | tie |
| Walking & shelling | 76 | 81 | Traverse City Beach |
| Surfing | 44 | — | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach | Traverse City Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 60°F | 60°F |
| Wave height | 2 ft | — |
| Air temperature | 64°F | 63°F |
| Wind | 7 mph | 3 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | — | — |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach or Traverse City Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (60 and 60), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Sleeping Bear Dunes Beach and Traverse City Beach?
About 36 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.