Swimming at Traverse City Beach today
Traverse City, Michigan
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
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.
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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 swimming today?
Swimmable, with care — we score it 74 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), uv exposure (15%), air comfort (12%) 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 Traverse City Beach?
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.