Walking Oval Beach today

Saugatuck, Michigan

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

73/ 100
Good for a walk Air comfort is 70°F — but wind at 18 mph is what holds it 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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Oval Beach is also scored for

71 Families with kids surf calmness 2.2 ft 62 Swimming water temperature 61°F

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 a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 73 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wind at 18 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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