Overview

Ritz Rock is a kitesurf spot located on an inland lake in the Gun Lake area, southwestern Michigan. This spot offers flat water suited for freeride and freestyle in a peaceful rural setting. The lake region of southwestern Michigan offers numerous riding options. Flat water conditions ideal for progression and relaxed sessions.

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Spot forecast for Ritz Rock

Sunrise 08:01 · Sunset 18:52

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

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Ritz Rock: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

302h

in March · 27.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, December and May, at 27 rideable days and 11 °C. The low point is September, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 81 mm.

Monthly averages: Ritz Rock

Monthly averages — Ritz Rock — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.5	221 h	-2 °C	74 mm
February	21.5	195 h	3 °C	12 mm
March	27.5	302 h	10 °C	57 mm
April	25.5	300 h	15 °C	57 mm
May	26.0	255 h	21 °C	73 mm
June	24.5	252 h	27 °C	49 mm
July	18.5	171 h	28 °C	81 mm
August	17.5	155 h	27 °C	78 mm
September	13.5	116 h	25 °C	28 mm
October	23.0	183 h	18 °C	49 mm
November	22.0	197 h	8 °C	44 mm
December	27.0	221 h	1 °C	76 mm

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Technical details of Ritz Rock spot

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

Inland water body offering flat water conditions with light chop in sustained winds. Moderately sized lake. Sandy bottom. Water warms well in summer, allowing riding in a shorty from June to September. Calm conditions suited for all intermediate levels.

Hazards

Boat traffic in summer with motorboats and jet skis. Frequent swimmers along the shores. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Riding area limited by lake size. Trees and docks near shore.

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