Ludington State Park Beach surf report
Ludington, Michigan
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
52/ 100
Marginal
Wave size is 3 ft — but swell period at 4s 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.
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Waves · Open-Meteo Marine Water temp · NOAA GLERL (daily) ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (unavailable)
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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 62°F. That is 1° above the October average of 61°F here.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ludington State Park Beach good for surfing today?
Marginal — we score it 52 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is swell period at 4s.
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.