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Point La Barbe kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Point La Barbe is a kitesurf spot located in the Straits of Mackinac, on the Lake Huron side, near St. Ignace in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This point sits just east of the Mackinac Bridge, at the junction of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Strait currents and intense marine traffic create demanding conditions. The setting is spectacular with the Mackinac Bridge and Mackinac Island visible. Spot for advanced riders.
Spot forecast for Point La Barbe
Sunrise 08:02 · Sunset 18:44
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Point La Barbe: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
318h
in March · 30 rideable days
The season runs from March to May, peaking in March: 30 rideable days a month and 318 hours of usable wind, at 10 °C. The low point is February, at 22.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 82 mm.
Monthly averages: Point La Barbe
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 244 h | -3 °C | 26 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 211 h | -1 °C | 23 mm |
| March | 30.0 | 318 h | 4 °C | 82 mm |
| April | 30.0 | 351 h | 9 °C | 51 mm |
| May | 29.5 | 313 h | 16 °C | 36 mm |
| June | 26.5 | 313 h | 21 °C | 69 mm |
| July | 26.5 | 241 h | 24 °C | 42 mm |
| August | 27.5 | 289 h | 23 °C | 23 mm |
| September | 25.0 | 222 h | 21 °C | 22 mm |
| October | 28.5 | 282 h | 15 °C | 43 mm |
| November | 27.0 | 254 h | 6 °C | 75 mm |
| December | 26.5 | 238 h | -1 °C | 69 mm |
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Technical details of Point La Barbe 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
- Advanced
On the water
Straits of Mackinac water body on the Lake Huron side. Strong and variable currents crossing the strait. Waves can form in complex patterns with the currents. Very cold water — thick full wetsuit required, drysuit recommended in spring and fall. The strait channels and accelerates wind. Changing and technical conditions requiring experience.
Hazards
Very strong and unpredictable currents in the Straits of Mackinac. Intense commercial shipping — freighters and Mackinac Island ferries passing constantly. Mackinac Bridge nearby — absolutely avoid. Very cold water with major hypothermia risk. Weather changing rapidly in the strait. Ferry traffic between St. Ignace and Mackinac Island. Spot reserved for experienced riders.
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Cheboygan County Airport Airport28 km
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Mackinac Straits West, Mackinaw City, MI5.5 km
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