South Haven Beach surf report

South Haven, Michigan

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

37/ 100

Flat or blown out Water temperature is 72°F — but swell period at 4s is what holds it back.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 1.2 ft · 45% of the score 20
Swell period 4s · 30% of the score 25
Wind 7 mph · 15% of the score 85
Water temperature 72°F · 10% of the score 75

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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South Haven Beach is also scored for

88 Families with kids surf calmness 1.2 ft 83 Swimming surf calmness 1.2 ft

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 72°F. That is right on the August average of 72°F for this beach.

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 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.

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