Kitesurf Location - Lake Michigan / Grand Haven Beach ( ID lake_michigan___grand_haven_beach )
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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
Good for:
Features:
- Rooms
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Type:
- Chop
Hazards:
- Mole
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Fresh water on Lake Michigan. Great surfing on a NNW wind. Jetty to the north.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big
Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- July
Wide sandy beach. Can get crowded in the summer with tourists. No obstacles in the water.Edit
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.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- March
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.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
31 north to Grand Haven.Edit
If the beach is crowded - walk down to the uncrowded area to launch.Edit
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