Ludington State Park Beach with kids today

Ludington, Michigan

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

81/ 100

Great with kids Surf calmness is 0.5 ft — but water temperature at 66°F is what holds it back.

What decides a families with kids score

Surf calmness 0.5 ft · 35% of the score 100
Water temperature 66°F · 25% of the score 55
UV exposure UV 0 · 22% of the score 100
Air comfort 53°F · 10% of the score 20
Air quality AQI 4 · 8% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Waves · Open-Meteo Marine Water temp · NOAA GLERL (daily) Air quality · AirNow

Before you swim

Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.

Ludington State Park Beach is also scored for

72 Swimming surf calmness 0.5 ft 70 Walking & shelling air comfort 53°F

About Ludington State Park Beach

Ludington State Park Beach sits on Lake Michigan, where the water runs from about 38°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 66°F. That is 3° below the August average of 69°F here.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ludington State Park Beach good for families today?

Great with kids — we score it 81 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 66°F.

What makes a good families with kids day?

We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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