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

Water

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.

Beach

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.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

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

Wind

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.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

31 north to Grand Haven.

Extra information

Rules
None

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

Nightlife

No information