Swimming at Oval Beach today

Saugatuck, Michigan

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

62/ 100
Swimmable, with care Surf calmness is 2.2 ft — but water temperature at 61°F is what holds it back.
Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a swimming score

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Waves · Open-Meteo Marine Water temp · NOAA GLERL (daily) ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (unavailable)

Before you swim

At 61°F the water is cold enough that unprotected swimmers risk cold-water shock.

Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.

Better nearby for swimming

72 Indiana Dunes BeachPorter, Indiana

Oval Beach is also scored for

73 Walking & shelling air comfort 70°F 71 Families with kids surf calmness 2.2 ft

About Oval Beach

Oval Beach sits on Lake Michigan, where the water runs from about 37°F in March to 72°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in July and August — 2 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in July and dropping to about 37°F in March.

Today it is 61°F. That is right on the October average of 61°F for this beach.

Frequently asked questions

Is Oval Beach good for swimming today?

Swimmable, with care — we score it 62 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 61°F.

What makes a good swimming day?

We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

When is the best time of year to swim at Oval Beach?

The water averages above 70°F in July and August — 2 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in July and dropping to about 37°F in March.

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