Western Mackinac County
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.6GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Chain Lake Beach, 7.6
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Hessel Beach, Mackinac CountyMackinac County beaches
Which Mackinac County beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches4
- Good later3 of 4
- WaterNot available
- Best laterChain Lake Beach7.6Greatlater
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.
- No photo yet. Add one17.6Greatlater
Chain Lake Beach
Mackinac County
Dark there now. Best 2 pm later- Air
- 8°C46°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.3 - No photo yet. Add one27.6Greatlater
Kiwanis Beach
Mackinac County
Dark there now. Best 2 pm later- Air
- 8°C46°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.3 
37.4GreatlaterHessel Beach
Mackinac County
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later- Air
- 5°C40°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 8 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.3
Mackinac County today
It is dark across Mackinac County right now: 3 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Read at 3:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Mackinac County
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Hessel Beach, 7.4
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
- No photo yet
Calmest sea
<0.1 m<1 ft waves
Chain Lake Beach
Mackinac County. Wind 10 km/h6 mph. Level with 1 other beach.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 6 pm (7.0); the weakest is 10 am (4.9).
The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 7 pm.
Mackinac County tomorrow: the best hour is 9 am (6.0) and the weakest is 4 pm (5.1).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 10 am.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Mackinac County beaches
Every Mackinac County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- No photo yet7.6Greatlater
Chain Lake Beach
Mackinac County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.6Greatlater
Kiwanis Beach
Mackinac County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air8°C46°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.4GreatlaterHessel Beach
Mackinac County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air5°C40°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- No photo yet5.9Goodlater
Sandy Cove
Mackinac County
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air6°C43°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Mackinac County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Mackinac County right now?
Chain Lake Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.6 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Mackinac County today?
We do not have a water temperature for Mackinac County right now.
Where is the sea calmest in Mackinac County right now?
Chain Lake Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Mackinac 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 Mackinac County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 7.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Mackinac County?
No live cams are listed for Mackinac County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Mackinac County?
All 4 beaches in our data for Mackinac County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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