Overview

Au Gres is a kitesurf spot located on the western shore of Saginaw Bay, in northeastern Lower Michigan. This small coastal town offers access to the shallow waters of Saginaw Bay, one of the largest freshwater bays in the world. The bay provides more sheltered conditions than open Lake Huron. The area is known for fishing and water sports. Good spot for intermediate riders seeking flat water.

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Sunrise 07:55 · Sunset 18:42

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Aus Gres: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

359h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 13 °C. It peaks in May, with 359 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 78 mm.

Monthly averages: Aus Gres

Monthly averages — Aus Gres — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.0	260 h	-2 °C	41 mm
February	24.5	229 h	1 °C	20 mm
March	30.0	339 h	6 °C	38 mm
April	30.0	358 h	12 °C	57 mm
May	31.0	359 h	18 °C	26 mm
June	30.0	373 h	24 °C	64 mm
July	27.0	242 h	26 °C	78 mm
August	29.0	288 h	25 °C	74 mm
September	26.0	227 h	22 °C	41 mm
October	29.0	277 h	17 °C	16 mm
November	26.0	248 h	7 °C	28 mm
December	25.5	224 h	-1 °C	68 mm

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Technical details of Aus Gres spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Saginaw Bay water body, shallow and more sheltered than open Lake Huron. Moderate chop rather than large waves. Northeast to east winds can create significant fetch across the bay. Cold water requiring full wetsuit except in midsummer. Sandy and muddy bottom. The bay warms faster than the open lake in summer due to its shallow depth.

Hazards

Shallow bay that can become very rough quickly in northeast winds. Cold water with hypothermia risk. Shoals and shallow areas that can surprise riders. Fishing and recreational boat traffic. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Occasional fog on the bay.

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