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This data the coastal Little Traverse Bay water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current water temperature in Little Traverse Bay

Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay today is 63.9°F. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Little Traverse Bay was recorded in 2016 and was 71.2°F, and the coldest was recorded in 2017 at 65.3°F. Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay is expected to rise to 66.7°F in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Little Traverse Bay is 66.9°F, the minimum temperature is 61.5°F, and the maximum is 72°F.

The swimming season in Little Traverse Bay lasts from July to September. During those months, Little Traverse Bay water temperature does not drop below 68°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in winter reaches 36.9°F, in spring 36.3°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 63.9°F, and in autumn it is 58.1°F.

Little Traverse Bay water temperature now


September 7, 2025
today temp
63.9°F
September 6, 2025
yesterday temp
64.4°F


Surf Forecast in Little Traverse Bay for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Little Traverse Bay. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Little Traverse Bay. Data in table shown for September 7, 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
1' 3"1' 1"1' 3"1' 8"
0.39 m0.32 m0.37 m0.5 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
1' 10"2' 0"2' 1"2' 0"
0.57 m0.61 m0.63 m0.62 m

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Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Little Traverse Bay temperature today (September 7, 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Little Traverse Bay.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
52.7°F50.9°F50°F54°F
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
56.8°F57.7°F57°F54.7°F

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Little Traverse Bay: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Little Traverse Bay water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly water temperature in Little Traverse Bay. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Little Traverse Bay on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January36.1°F30.9°F41.4°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in January
February33.1°F30.7°F36°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in February
March32.7°F30.9°F35.6°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in March
April34.7°F30°F40.5°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in April
May41.5°F34.2°F54°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in May
June54.5°F39.9°F67.1°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in June
July67.1°F55.6°F73.6°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in July
August69.8°F60.6°F74.1°Fwarm
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in August
September66.9°F61.5°F72°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in September
October58.3°F48.7°F66.2°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in October
November49.3°F39.7°F56.3°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in November
December41.5°F35.1°F48.6°Fcold
Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Little Traverse Bay

Water temperature in Little Traverse Bay

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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Little Traverse Bay with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Petoskey63.9°F57.2°F1' 8"
Charlevoix66°F57.2°F1' 9"
Fisherman Island66.4°F57.2°F1' 10"
Sturgeon Bay64.9°F55.4°F1' 7"
Beaver Island65.3°F57.2°F1' 7"
Torch Lake67.1°F57.2°F 
Wilderness State Park63.3°F59°F1' 5"
Christmas Cove66.2°F57.2°F1' 5"
Northport66.6°F57.2°F1' 7"
Grand Traverse Bay67.6°F57.2°F1' 0"

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