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South River Road / DNR Boat Launch kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Michigan

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 175 m 42.59 | -82.78

Overview

South River Road / DNR Boat Launch is a kitesurf spot located on Lake St. Clair, in southeastern Michigan. Lake St. Clair, connected to Lake Huron by the St. Clair River and to Lake Erie by the Detroit River, is a shallow lake of approximately 1,100 km². This spot offers access from a DNR boat launch. The shallow lake warms quickly in summer and offers flat water conditions with short chop in sustained winds.

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Spot forecast for South River Road / DNR Boat Launch

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:41

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

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South River Road / DNR Boat Launch: when to go?

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Season · peak

348h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 30 rideable days a month and 348 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is September, at 21.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 30 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 30 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is August, with 83 mm.

Monthly averages: South River Road / DNR Boat Launch
Monthly averages — South River Road / DNR Boat Launch — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.0 260 h -1 °C 62 mm
February 24.5 221 h 3 °C 15 mm
March 29.5 317 h 9 °C 50 mm
April 29.0 366 h 15 °C 64 mm
May 30.5 348 h 20 °C 54 mm
June 30.0 334 h 27 °C 65 mm
July 26.0 247 h 28 °C 53 mm
August 25.0 262 h 26 °C 83 mm
September 21.5 190 h 24 °C 17 mm
October 27.5 241 h 18 °C 19 mm
November 25.5 242 h 9 °C 36 mm
December 26.5 232 h 1 °C 77 mm

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Technical details of South River Road / DNR Boat Launch spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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 St. Clair water body, very shallow (average depth of 3 meters). Waves remain short and choppy even in strong winds due to the shallow depth. Water warms quickly in summer, allowing riding in a shorty from June to September. Sandy and muddy bottom. The lake offers a vast riding area despite its shallow depth.

Hazards

Very shallow lake — risk of hitting the bottom during falls. Very heavy boat traffic in summer — Lake St. Clair is one of Michigan's busiest water bodies. Commercial shipping channel crossing the lake — never cross it. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk. Water can be turbid with reduced visibility. Current from the St. Clair River in the northern part of the lake.

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