Walking Ludington State Park Beach today

Ludington, Michigan

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

70/ 100
Good for a walk Wind at 13 mph is what holds this back.
Partial data — Low-tide window and Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a walking & shelling score

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

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About Ludington State Park Beach

Ludington State Park Beach sits on Lake Michigan, where the water runs from about 38°F in February to 69°F in August.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 69°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Today it is 62°F. That is 1° above the October average of 61°F here.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ludington State Park Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 70 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wind at 13 mph.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), uv exposure (18%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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