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Cross Village, MI (August 2024)Cross Village, Emmet County

Emmet County beaches

Which Emmet County beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:13 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.

  1. 18.1Greatlater

    Zorn Park Beach

    Emmet County

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
    Air
    5°C40°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.6
  2. Cross Village, MI (August 2024)28.0Greatlater

    Cross Village

    Emmet County

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
    Air
    7°C45°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.8

Emmet County today

It is dark across Emmet County right now: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Read at 3:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Zorn Park Beach

    Emmet County. Wind 7 km/h4 mph.

  • Best for families

    8.1 Great

    Zorn Park Beach

    Emmet County. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (8.2); the weakest is 9 am (5.3).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Emmet County beaches

Every Emmet County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Zorn Park Beach

    Emmet County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air5°C40°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  2. Cross Village, MI (August 2024)

    Cross Village

    Emmet County

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Emmet County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Emmet County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Emmet County right now?

Zorn Park Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.1 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 Emmet County today?

We do not have a water temperature for Emmet County right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Emmet County right now?

Zorn Park Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Emmet County beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 2 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Zorn Park Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Emmet County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 8.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Emmet County?

No live cams are listed for Emmet County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Emmet County?

All 2 beaches in our data for Emmet County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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