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Presque Isle kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Pennsylvania
Overview
Presque Isle is a sandy peninsula extending into Lake Erie at Erie, Pennsylvania. This state park is Pennsylvania's most popular kitesurfing spot. Lake Erie generates surprisingly good waves in strong winds.
Spot forecast for Presque Isle
Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:31
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Presque Isle: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
297h
in January · 29 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in January, with 297 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is June, with 119 mm.
Monthly averages: Presque Isle
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.0 | 297 h | -1 °C | 62 mm |
| February | 23.0 | 232 h | 3 °C | 42 mm |
| March | 28.0 | 317 h | 9 °C | 36 mm |
| April | 26.5 | 285 h | 13 °C | 82 mm |
| May | 25.5 | 284 h | 18 °C | 57 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 297 h | 24 °C | 119 mm |
| July | 24.0 | 249 h | 26 °C | 18 mm |
| August | 24.0 | 257 h | 25 °C | 107 mm |
| September | 24.5 | 212 h | 23 °C | 22 mm |
| October | 26.5 | 268 h | 17 °C | 74 mm |
| November | 26.5 | 264 h | 10 °C | 62 mm |
| December | 28.0 | 253 h | 2 °C | 78 mm |
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Technical details of Presque Isle 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
Great Lake with significant waves in strong winds. Lake Erie is shallow and generates short chop. Multiple beaches for different wind directions. Freshwater. Season April to November. Sandy bottom.
Hazards
Short powerful waves in strong winds. Currents along the peninsula. Cold water in spring and fall. Fast-developing thunderstorms on the lake. Boat traffic in summer.
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FW6647 Erie10.2 km
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GW3797 ERIE8.4 km
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