Traverse City Beach surf report

Traverse City, Michigan

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

We can't score Traverse City Beach for surfing right now — Wave size and Swell period unavailable.

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

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About Traverse City Beach

Traverse City Beach sits on Lake Michigan, where the water runs from about 38°F in February to 72°F in August.

The water averages above 70°F in July and August — 2 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 38°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 Traverse City Beach good for surfing today?

We could not score Traverse City Beach for surfing right now — the readings it depends on are unavailable.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wind (15%), water temperature (10%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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