South Haven Beach surf report
South Haven, Michigan
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
37/ 100
Flat or blown out
Wind at 20 mph is what holds this 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 South Haven Beach
South Haven Beach sits on Lake Michigan, where the water runs from about 37°F in February to 73°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in July and August — 2 months of the year — peaking around 73°F in July and dropping to about 37°F in February.
Today it is 61°F. That is 1° below the October average of 62°F here.
Frequently asked questions
Is South Haven Beach good for surfing today?
Flat or blown out — we score it 37 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wind at 20 mph.
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.