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Lake Michigan / South Haven South Beach ( ID lake_michigan___south_haven_south_beach )
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| Continent: |
North America |
| Country: |
Michigan (USA) |
| Next Big City (Airport): |
Kalamazoo |
| Next Town: |
South Haven |
| Latitude: |
42.4001 |
| Longitude: |
-86.284 |
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Type: | - Lake
| Rider Ability: - Beginner
- Intermediate
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| Good for: | - Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
| Features: - Shower
- Toilet
- Food
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Type: | - Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
| Hazards: No Information |
| Quality: | - Clean
| Best Tide: - Tide Independent
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When the wind comes from the north, South Haven's South Beach can get some great over head waves. Fresh water on Lake Michigan.
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Type: | - Sand
| Size: - Medium
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| Hazards: | No Information | Beach crowds: - July
- August
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Can get crowded in the summer with tourists. South Beach has food, bathrooms, and showers about 150m from the beach.
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Spring: | - Normal Wetsuit
| Summer: - Shorty
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| Fall: | - Normal Wetsuit
| Winter: - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
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Season: April to November. 5/3 wetsuits used in the spring and fall. Shorties used in the summer.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
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Best Months: | No Information | Wind Type: - Frontal Winds
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| Best Direction: | No Information | Main Direction: No Information |
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Most of the time the wind is light, but we do get big wind days.
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Transport: | - Car
| Access: - Short Walk
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From Kalamazoo take M-43 into town then follow signs. Or take I-196 up to South Haven then follow signs.
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Don't launch around people.
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