Continent |
North America |
Country |
Pennsylvania (USA) |
Next Big City |
Erie |
Next Town |
Conneaut OH |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Food, Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The entire length of this spot has a segmented stone break wall about 50 yds out from beach to prevent erosion. This creates flat-ish water segments separated by waves coming through the openings in light winds. With 20 knots or higher west winds the waves / chop will be big and pounding over the break walls.
Beach
Type: |
Sand, Pebbles, Stones |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Stones, Trees, Bystanders, Other |
Beach Users: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Do not launch or land anywhere near a lifeguarded area (swimmers, beachgoers) Park Rule. There is tons of space so find some of your own. Plenty of driftwood on beach but its pretty easy to find a clear area.
Weather
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Spring:
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Thick |
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Summer:
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Normal |
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Fall:
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Thick |
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Winter:
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Thick |
You can snow/ice kite on the bay if it freezes solid in the winter.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
WSW |
NW is directly onshore. SW and NE are side shore. Rarely people kite on the bay side on a South wind. I can't recommend this as the wind quality and launch sites will be bad. But if you are desperate maybe.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Various parking lots and pull offs the whole length of beach. Find one away from other users. Try some of the short paths through the trees.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
Park Rule: Do Not launch or land in life guarded areas. These are many in the summer months. Find a secluded spot.
Nightlife
No information