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Johnny2X2X

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26. Lake Michigan from the West Coast of Michigan does.

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 01:48 PM

Jun 2022

There's always gentle rolling waves coming in even on calm days. I've fallen asleep to the sounds of the lake and the ocean.

The beaches along Lake Michigan have great sand too. Late Summer, early Fall when the wind picks up can see waves in excess of 10 feet on the regular, occasionally even 15-20 feet.

I think the frequency is greater in the great lakes than the ocean, less distance between wave crests. So the rhythm is a little faster.

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Do Great Lakes sound like the ocean? I mean, like waves [View all] raccoon Jun 2022 OP

Sometimes Jaydog Jun 2022 #1

Lake Michigan sounds like Santa Monica beach, but nothing like the Oregon coast. Binkie The Clown Jun 2022 #2

Loved the Oregon Coast. shrike3 Jun 2022 #18

I've been on the shore of Lake Michigan and the surg... brush Jun 2022 #3

When it's very windy Sympthsical Jun 2022 #4

Wow. You were very fortunate. shrike3 Jun 2022 #7

I've been in severe sudden storms on Lake Ontario, nearly drowned once wishstar Jun 2022 #30

They can, yes. shrike3 Jun 2022 #5

Good question LeftInTX Jun 2022 #6

I live along Lake Michigan. shrike3 Jun 2022 #8

But aren't those secondary due to weather? LeftInTX Jun 2022 #9

Given the dangers involved, it's almost irrelevant. shrike3 Jun 2022 #14

I'm from Wisconsin, so yeah I know LeftInTX Jun 2022 #21

Good point. shrike3 Jun 2022 #27

In Milwaukee TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #17

Oh yeah, we've had bacterial problems down here. shrike3 Jun 2022 #28

No comparison snowybirdie Jun 2022 #10

Good point. Except when you're near the bike/walking path and see those waves. shrike3 Jun 2022 #15

I Buy That ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #33

I've never seen any of the Great Lakes, but I do know winter storms can take a ship to the bottom Hekate Jun 2022 #11

Yes, depending on conditions kcr Jun 2022 #12

Nothing like the Pacific Ocean Novara Jun 2022 #13

I lived along the Atlantic. Only visited the Pacific. shrike3 Jun 2022 #16

It really is too cold Novara Jun 2022 #19

Well, I never set my foot in it. shrike3 Jun 2022 #20

You have "Lake Effect" cooling with the Great Lakes too. TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #23

Nothing like northern California, though - that's really dramatic Novara Jun 2022 #25

We Live 50 Miles From Lake Michigan ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #36

I've lived at or near the south shore of Lake Erie my whole life.. LeftinOH Jun 2022 #22

First Great Lake I ever saw. When we drove along the shore, the Hortensis Jun 2022 #37

Lake Superior xmas74 Jun 2022 #24

Lake Michigan from the West Coast of Michigan does. Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #26

Lake Superior can get some pretty big waves that sound pretty close to the Atlantic DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2022 #29

Some beautiful pictures of Lake Erie storm waves Tom Kitten Jun 2022 #31

Hang on let me stick my head out the window.. 48656c6c6f20 Jun 2022 #32

They sound like cars rolling by out on 441. nt Tommy Carcetti Jun 2022 #34

Lake Michigan feels very ocean-like Happy Hoosier Jun 2022 #35

Lake Michigan - loved it. phylny Jun 2022 #38

Thank you! To me, that's like the ocean only the waves are closer together. NT raccoon Jun 2022 #50

In my opinion, no they don't sound like the ocean. llmart Jun 2022 #39

Most of the "crashing" sounds come when a wave hits a man-made structure, GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #40

the waves are smaller iemanja Jun 2022 #41

10 November 1975. roamer65 Jun 2022 #47

When the winds up VGNonly Jun 2022 #42

I have seen 15 foot waves along western Michigan shores on windy days. Emile Jun 2022 #43

On the shore, the lakes produce smaller waves, but the ocean has longer waves. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #44

No tides to worry about ironflange Jun 2022 #45

Different frequency to the waves. roamer65 Jun 2022 #46

When it storms ellie Jun 2022 #48

I lived in Chicago for a while BarackTheVote Jun 2022 #49

I would love to see a picture of that nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #51

I might have some pictures somewhere BarackTheVote Jun 2022 #52

Lol, yes XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #53