Lake Michigan / Weko Beach ( ID lake_michigan___weko_beach )
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Continent: North America
Country: Michigan (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): South Bend
Next Town: Bridgman
Latitude: 41.9422
Longitude: -86.5824
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Toilet
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Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- None
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Usually there are some waves. Heights depends on wind directions. It gets deep quite soon.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big
Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- July
Big beach with a lot of space. Nice sand without shells or anything else. Can be crowded in summer on the main beach, but you will find a place.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Short wetsuit probably necessary all year, long or drysuit in fall and spring. How long rideable varies. Season is from Mai to October. Probably year-round riding is possible with according gear.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- March
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information
Best in spring and fall.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Take Highway 20. Exit 13 (Snowroad), turn west. After 1/2 mile right on "Red Bud Trail" and then after 1 mile left on "Shawnee Road". 9 miles straight through Bridgman you run directly into the beach area. In summer you have to pay $5 entry per car.Edit
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
During summer do not kite in the swimming area.Edit
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