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South Haven 28.2
#5416 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Michigan · near Benton Harbor
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score28.2 /100
Surfable days48% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf South Haven
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GRR (82 km) and the nearest town is Benton Harbor (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 0% | 1.0 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 78% | 0% | 0.8 m | -0°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| May | 20% | 0% | 0.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
Why 28.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 4.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 42.400, -86.285 (OpenStreetMap).
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