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Brevort kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Brevort is a kitesurf spot located on the northern shore of Lake Michigan, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, west of St. Ignace. This spot offers access to Lake Michigan from the north coast, with south exposure toward the open lake. The area is sparsely developed and offers a peaceful natural setting. South to southwest winds generate interesting waves with a long fetch across Lake Michigan.
Spot forecast for Brevort
Sunrise 08:03 · Sunset 18:45
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Brevort: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
254h
in October · 27.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, October and March, at 28 rideable days and 9 °C. The low point is July, at 19.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is November, with 81 mm.
Monthly averages: Brevort
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5 | 228 h | -3 °C | 32 mm |
| February | 20.0 | 190 h | -1 °C | 22 mm |
| March | 27.0 | 293 h | 4 °C | 77 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 306 h | 9 °C | 61 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 263 h | 17 °C | 48 mm |
| June | 22.5 | 254 h | 21 °C | 80 mm |
| July | 19.5 | 165 h | 23 °C | 75 mm |
| August | 24.5 | 232 h | 23 °C | 32 mm |
| September | 20.0 | 177 h | 21 °C | 9 mm |
| October | 27.5 | 254 h | 15 °C | 42 mm |
| November | 24.5 | 234 h | 6 °C | 81 mm |
| December | 26.5 | 222 h | -1 °C | 65 mm |
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Technical details of Brevort 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 with south exposure. South to southwest winds create waves of 1 to 2 meters with significant fetch across all of Lake Michigan. Very cold water — thick full wetsuit required, drysuit recommended in spring and fall. Sandy and rocky bottom. Less frequent conditions than on the lake's western coast (prevailing winds are offshore here).
Hazards
Very cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk, especially in the Upper Peninsula. Currents possible along the coast. Sparsely populated area with distant rescue services. Commercial shipping in the nearby Straits of Mackinac. Violent thunderstorms possible. Submerged rocks possible in some areas. Limited cell phone coverage.
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Mackinac Straits West, Mackinaw City, MI18.4 kmsource NOAA Buoy
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