Flat water on the inside and waves on the outside. South to SW wind unreal conditions butter flat water on the inside, and able to touch the shore as your riding on the inside, rollers on the outside all in waist deep water. It does get crowded even with a hike in.
Petobego Natural area, sandbars and sandy areas to rig. But only, if you have special permission by the land owners. If not, you will get in big trouble. Check with locals about access.
- March - April - May - September - October - November
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- SSW - SW
Main Direction:
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Best winds in autumn to spring. Light winds in summer. Any strength possible. Not a very good place to ride on a South wind. It needs to be SW or at the least SSW. On a South the wind is very turbulent coming off the land.
Natural area 3 mile south of Elk Rapids, MI, hiking trail directly across the M31. Petobego Natural area, 20 minutes hike from M31. The location is better accessible by boat.
The location is only accessible by boat. There is no way you can enter by land without going through private property, and the owners will get very upset if they catch you. There are also areas on the sandbars that are private land. So even if you get to the spot by boat don't walk on the shoreline, stay right along the edge, this is Michigan law. A few kiteboarders have special agreements with land owners, that is the only way it can be used.
05-06-26 Gonzo: Not a very good place to ride on a South wind. It needs to be South West or at the least SSW. On a South the wind is very turbulent coming off the land.
Other than that its a great place to ride, but it can get crowded.
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