Overview

Two Rivers is a kitesurf spot located directly on the western shore of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. Lake Michigan offers immense fetch generating significant waves in east winds. Beach access with launch area. Spot exposed to powerful Lake Michigan conditions. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Two Rivers

Sunrise 07:11 · Sunset 17:58

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

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Two Rivers: 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

335h

in March · 30 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, October and April, at 29 rideable days and 11 °C. The low point is September, at 22 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 123 mm.

Monthly averages: Two Rivers

Monthly averages — Two Rivers — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	254 h	-3 °C	34 mm
February	27.5	255 h	1 °C	22 mm
March	30.0	335 h	6 °C	99 mm
April	28.5	337 h	10 °C	55 mm
May	26.5	297 h	15 °C	83 mm
June	24.5	260 h	21 °C	123 mm
July	27.5	229 h	23 °C	61 mm
August	25.0	231 h	23 °C	35 mm
September	22.0	205 h	21 °C	10 mm
October	29.0	264 h	16 °C	45 mm
November	27.5	250 h	7 °C	50 mm
December	28.0	254 h	-1 °C	35 mm

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Technical details of Two Rivers 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

Lake Michigan freshwater with waves possible in east winds exceeding 1 to 2 meters. Steep chop characteristic of the Great Lakes. Cold water requiring thick wetsuit except in midsummer. Depth increases quickly.

Hazards

Lake Michigan can become very dangerous with steep waves and powerful coastal currents. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Cold water creating hypothermia risk. Commercial shipping traffic. Don't ride alone. Check forecasts.

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