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Glen Haven kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Glen Haven is a kitesurf spot located within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, on Lake Michigan, Michigan. This historic village preserved by the National Park Service offers access to Sleeping Bear Bay, with massive dunes as backdrop. The bay provides partial protection depending on wind direction, while the open lake presents waves in west winds. Spectacular natural setting with Manitou Islands visible offshore.
Spot forecast for Glen Haven
Sunrise 08:06 · Sunset 18:51
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Glen Haven: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
357h
in March · 29.5 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 12 °C. It peaks in March, with 357 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is March, with 91 mm.
Monthly averages: Glen Haven
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.0 | 298 h | -1 °C | 45 mm |
| February | 26.0 | 271 h | 1 °C | 25 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 357 h | 6 °C | 91 mm |
| April | 29.5 | 345 h | 11 °C | 47 mm |
| May | 28.0 | 311 h | 16 °C | 78 mm |
| June | 28.0 | 336 h | 22 °C | 85 mm |
| July | 26.5 | 279 h | 24 °C | 91 mm |
| August | 27.0 | 271 h | 23 °C | 59 mm |
| September | 23.0 | 215 h | 21 °C | 17 mm |
| October | 29.0 | 301 h | 16 °C | 20 mm |
| November | 27.0 | 283 h | 7 °C | 64 mm |
| December | 29.0 | 288 h | 1 °C | 58 mm |
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Technical details of Glen Haven spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Lake Michigan water body in Sleeping Bear Bay. Partial protection from dunes and bay geography. West to northwest winds generate waves of 1 to 1.5 meters in the bay. Very cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer. Crystal-clear sandy bottom. Spectacular dune landscape visible from the water. Variable conditions depending on wind direction and position in the bay.
Hazards
Currents possible in the bay in strong winds. Very cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk. National Lakeshore area — respect national park regulations. Massive dunes can create turbulence and venturi effects. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer. Relatively remote area with limited rescue services. Submerged rocks possible in some bay areas.
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