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Horseshoe Bay kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Horseshoe Bay is a kitesurf spot located on Lake Huron, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, east of the Straits of Mackinac. This horseshoe-shaped bay offers partial protection depending on wind direction, with a semi-sheltered water body. Bois Blanc Island is visible offshore. The area is sparsely developed and offers a peaceful natural setting with crystal-clear waters. Good spot for intermediate riders.
Spot forecast for Horseshoe Bay
Sunrise 08:02 · Sunset 18:44
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Horseshoe Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
288h
in March · 28 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and May, at 28 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is February, at 20 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is July, with 102 mm.
Monthly averages: Horseshoe Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5 | 207 h | -3 °C | 32 mm |
| February | 20.0 | 183 h | -1 °C | 25 mm |
| March | 28.0 | 288 h | 3 °C | 78 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 303 h | 10 °C | 57 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 254 h | 16 °C | 31 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 251 h | 21 °C | 93 mm |
| July | 20.5 | 153 h | 25 °C | 102 mm |
| August | 26.5 | 224 h | 24 °C | 35 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 182 h | 21 °C | 7 mm |
| October | 26.5 | 231 h | 16 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 216 h | 6 °C | 69 mm |
| December | 26.5 | 201 h | -2 °C | 82 mm |
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Technical details of Horseshoe Bay 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 Huron water body in a semi-sheltered bay. The horseshoe shape offers partial wave protection. Moderate chop rather than large waves in the bay. Very cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer. Sandy and rocky bottom. Southeast to east winds can create fetch in the bay.
Hazards
Very cold Lake Huron water with hypothermia risk. Submerged rocks in some bay areas. Currents possible at the bay entrance. Commercial shipping offshore in the Straits of Mackinac. Sparsely populated area with distant rescue services. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer. Limited cell phone coverage.
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KB0BS-1328.1 km
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Mackinac Straits West, Mackinaw City, MI18.1 km
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