Holland State Park wind forecast, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Holland State Park: 8 kts SSW, gusts 17 — too light to kite.
7-day forecast
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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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| Gusts | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
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| Temperature | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.3 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Spot info
- Town: Holland (Michigan)
- Water: Lake
- Sports: KitesurfWindsurf
- Best wind directions: SWWSWWWNWNW
The Lake Michigan beach at the mouth of Holland's channel, across from the red lighthouse known as Big Red. Strong south-westerly to north-westerly winds blow cross-onshore over open fresh water and bring out kitesurfers and windsurfers, and the same autumn storms raise waves for Great Lakes surfers. Sand bottom, with the channel's pier walls close by. Busy with swimmers in summer; thick wetsuits from October.
Holland State Park weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: January, February and November.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 39% | 39% | 39% | 34% | 17% | 20% | 2% | 14% | 11% | 28% | 40% | 31% |
| Air high (°C) | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 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.
Holland State Park FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Holland State Park?
- Yes. The live beach cam for Holland State Park is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Holland State Park?
- January, February and November have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Holland State Park?
- It works best in SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW winds.
