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Kitesurf Location - Lake Michigan / Grand Haven Beach ( ID lake_michigan___grand_haven_beach )      Hits: 1151
 
You are here: North America > Michigan (USA) > Kitesurf Location - Lake Michigan / Grand Haven Beach ( ID lake_michigan___grand_haven_beach )
Continent: North America
Country: Michigan (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Grand Rapids (GRR)
Next Town: Grand Haven
Latitude:   43.0478
Longitude: -86.2433
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Rooms
- Shop
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Mole

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Fresh water on Lake Michigan. Great surfing on a NNW wind. Jetty to the north.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- July
- August


Wide sandy beach. Can get crowded in the summer with tourists. No obstacles in the water.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Season: April to November. 5/3 wetsuits used in the spring and fall. Shorties used in the summer.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
- March
- April
- May
- September
- October
- November
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information


8 and 12 meter kites are used in the spring and fall. Lighter winds the norm for the summer. 2-3 days a week are usual in spring. 1-2 days a week for the summer. 3+ the norm for fall. Works in any wind condition but East on Lake Michigan.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


31 north to Grand Haven.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


If the beach is crowded - walk down to the uncrowded area to launch.

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http://www.lakemichigancam.com/
 Weather Links
http://www.wunderground.com/US/MI/Grand_Haven.html
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