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Can you swim at Cables Bay Beach today?

7.2GOOD

Good · 7.2

Water is 57 °F, measured at NDBC buoy PNLM4 (9087096 - Port Inland, MI) (PNLM4). Rough waves around 3.5 ft, light wind at 11 mph.

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Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 7.2 out of 10. Water is 57 °F, measured at NDBC buoy PNLM4 (9087096 - Port Inland, MI) (PNLM4). Rough waves around 3.5 ft, light wind at 11 mph. Air 54 °F, UV 0 (low).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    57 °F
    NDBC buoy PNLM4 (9087096 - Port Inland, MI) (PNLM4) (measured) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    3.5 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Wind
    11 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    54 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Cables Bay Beach

Is it safe to swim at Cables Bay Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 7.2 out of 10 (Good), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Cables Bay Beach?

The latest reading is 57 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Cables Bay Beach?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.