Lake Michigan Swim in November? No Problem.
Even as cold November arrives in Chicago, expect some good water for open water swimming, with comfortable Lake Michigan water temperatures and conditions.
OpenWaterLog.com reports of water temperatures and waves (both °C/meters and °F/ft) matched conditions in the water.
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Of course, I always know when the water will be good thanks to the open water swim conditions report at OpenWaterLog.com
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The right open water swimming gear, like an open water swim buoy, makes it easier to handle all the gear of colder Lake Michigan water temperatures.
I carried everything for the swim in a backpack, and loaded all dry land gear, including shoes, in the open water swim buoy (tow float) while swimming.
This route has a beautiful Chicago skyline reveal as you round the seawall near the entrance to Belmont Harbor. It’s even better at sunrise.
A brief relaxing float near the seawall after the swim
The sun’s a little higher over Belmont Harbor, after the swim. But this is November, it won’t get a lot higher.