Michigan's freshwater coastline on Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior has some of the warmest Great Lakes swimming in mid-to-late summer.
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Sea temperature in Michigan
Great Lakes beaches on Lake Michigan, Huron and Superior.
Beaches tracked
14
Coastal regions
1
Avg sea temp now
22.1°C
Best swim months
July–August
Warmest Michigan beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestPere Marquette BeachMichigan22.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestEmpire BeachMichigan22.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestSleeping Bear BeachMichigan22.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestTraverse City BeachMichigan22.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestSleeping Bear BeachMichigan22.2°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest Michigan beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestHolland State ParkMichigan21.3°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 coldestGrand Haven BeachMichigan21.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 coldestTawas PointMichigan21.7°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 coldestPetoskey State ParkMichigan21.7°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 coldestSilver BeachMichigan21.9°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
All Michigan beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pere Marquette Beach | Michigan | 22.6°C | Excellent |
| Empire Beach | Michigan | 22.6°C | Excellent |
| Sleeping Bear Beach | Michigan | 22.6°C | Excellent |
| Traverse City Beach | Michigan | 22.5°C | Excellent |
| Sleeping Bear Beach | Michigan | 22.2°C | Excellent |
| Oval Beach | Michigan | 22.1°C | Excellent |
| Ludington Beach | Michigan | 22.1°C | Excellent |
| Wilderness State Park | Michigan | 22.0°C | Excellent |
| Silver Beach | Michigan | 21.9°C | Excellent |
| Warren Dunes | Michigan | 21.9°C | Excellent |
| Tawas Point | Michigan | 21.7°C | Excellent |
| Petoskey State Park | Michigan | 21.7°C | Excellent |
| Grand Haven Beach | Michigan | 21.6°C | Excellent |
| Holland State Park | Michigan | 21.3°C | Excellent |