Continent |
North America |
Country |
Michigan (USA) |
Next Big City |
Grand Rapids (GRR) |
Next Town |
Grand Haven |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Fresh water on Lake Michigan. Great surfing on a NNW wind. Jetty to the north.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Wide sandy beach. Can get crowded in the summer with tourists. No obstacles in the water.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Season: April to November. 5/3 wetsuits used in the spring and fall. Shorties used in the summer.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
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.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
31 north to Grand Haven.
Rules |
None |
If the beach is crowded - walk down to the uncrowded area to launch.
