Northern Benzie County
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Peterson Road Beach, 8.0
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Elberta Beach, Benzie CountyBenzie County beaches
Which Benzie County beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches6
- Good later6 of 6
- WaterNot available
- Best laterPeterson Road Beach8.0Greatlater
Updated 3:21 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
- No photo yet. Add one18.0Greatlater
Peterson Road Beach
Benzie County
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 6°C44°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 5.6 - No photo yet. Add one27.9Greatlater
Crystal Beach
Benzie County
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 8°C46°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 5.3 - No photo yet. Add one37.9Greatlater
Onkeonwe Beach
Benzie County
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 8°C46°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 5.3
Benzie County today
It is dark across Benzie County right now: 6 of 6 scored beaches look good later. Read at 3:21 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Benzie County
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.8GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Onkeonwe Beach, 7.9
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 9 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
- No photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 2 pm (8.0); the weakest is 11 am (7.6).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm.
Benzie County tomorrow: the best hour is 5 pm (5.5) and the weakest is 11 am (4.8).
The strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 6 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Benzie County beaches
Every Benzie County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- No photo yet8.0Greatlater
Peterson Road Beach
Benzie County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air6°C44°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.9Greatlater
Crystal Beach
Benzie County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.9Greatlater
Onkeonwe Beach
Benzie County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet7.8Greatlater
Congressional Summer Assembly Crystal Lake Beach
Benzie County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.8GreatlaterElberta Beach
Benzie County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- Timelapse
7.8GreatlaterFrankfort Beach
Benzie County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Benzie County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Benzie County right now?
Peterson Road Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.0 Great, with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Benzie County today?
We do not have a water temperature for Benzie County right now.
Where is the sea calmest in Benzie County right now?
Peterson Road Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.
Which Benzie County beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Benzie County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 8.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Benzie County?
No live cams are listed for Benzie County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Benzie County?
All 6 beaches in our data for Benzie County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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