Grand Haven Beach surf report

Grand Haven, Michigan

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

32/ 100
Flat or blown out Water temperature is 69°F — but wave size at 0.5 ft is what holds it back.

What decides a surfing score

Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.

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About Grand Haven Beach

Grand Haven Beach sits on Lake Michigan, where the water runs from about 35°F in February to 70°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in July and August — 2 months of the year — peaking around 70°F in July and dropping to about 35°F in February.

Today it is 69°F. That is 1° below the August average of 70°F here.

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Haven Beach good for surfing today?

Flat or blown out — we score it 32 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wave size at 0.5 ft.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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