Miller Beach (Lake Michigan) surf report & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Miller Beach (Lake Michigan): 8 kts SSW, gusts 14.
Wind8 kts
Gusts14 kts
Direction SSW 199°
Temperature18 °C
7-day forecast
| Sun 11 | Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | |
| Wind | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Gusts | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 9.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Spot info
- Town: Gary
- Water: Lake
- Sports: SurfKitesurfSUP
- Best wind directions: NNWNE
A dune-backed beach on the south shore of Lake Michigan at Gary, beside Indiana Dunes National Park. Northerly winds blow the whole length of the lake onto it and build surfable freshwater waves, especially in autumn.
Webcam offline right now. See it on windy.com
Miller Beach (Lake Michigan) weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: March, April and October.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 29% | 29% | 45% | 43% | 19% | 23% | 5% | 9% | 9% | 31% | 30% | 26% |
| Air high (°C) | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 4 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Miller Beach (Lake Michigan) FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Miller Beach (Lake Michigan)?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Miller Beach (Lake Michigan).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Miller Beach (Lake Michigan)?
- March, April and October have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Miller Beach (Lake Michigan)?
- It works best in N, NW, NE winds.
