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Michillinda Lodge 2011 10 (swimming pool)Duck Lake Outlet, Muskegon County

Muskegon County beaches

Which Muskegon County beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:19 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. Michillinda Lodge 2011 10 (swimming pool)18.3Greatlater

    Duck Lake Outlet

    Muskegon County

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.0
  2. Michillinda Lodge 2011 10 (swimming pool)28.3Greatlater

    Sylvan Beach Kids Beach

    Muskegon County

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.0
  3. Sunrise on the Muskegon Lake channel38.2Greatlater

    Harbour Towne Beach

    Muskegon County

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.1

Muskegon County today

It is dark across Muskegon County right now: 4 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Read at 3:19 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Muskegon County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sylvan Beach Kids Beach, 8.3
Water
—
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
Better right now

Southern Muskegon County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Duck Lake Outlet, 8.3
Water
—
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (8.5); the weakest is 9 am (5.3).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 7 pm.

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

All Muskegon County beaches

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

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Michillinda Lodge 2011 10 (swimming pool)

    Duck Lake Outlet

    Muskegon County

    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. Michillinda Lodge 2011 10 (swimming pool)
    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Sunrise on the Muskegon Lake channel

    Harbour Towne Beach

    Muskegon County

    8.2Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Michillinda Lodge 2011 10 (swimming pool)
    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Muskegon County beaches with live score pins

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Muskegon County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Muskegon County right now?

Duck Lake Outlet has the top Beach Score later: 8.3 Great, with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Muskegon County today?

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

Where is the sea calmest in Muskegon County right now?

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

Which Muskegon 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 Muskegon County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 8.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Muskegon County?

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

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

All 4 beaches in our data for Muskegon County are scored live on this page.

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

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