Overview

Sheridan Beach is a spot on Lake Michigan at Michigan City, Indiana. This sandy beach faces north, offering excellent fetch for prevailing winds.

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Spot forecast for Sheridan Beach / Lake Michigan

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 17:58

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

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Sheridan Beach / Lake Michigan: 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

337h

in March · 30.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, May and April, at 30 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is September, at 20.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 118 mm.

Monthly averages: Sheridan Beach / Lake Michigan

Monthly averages — Sheridan Beach / Lake Michigan — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.0	273 h	-1 °C	65 mm
February	24.5	249 h	4 °C	17 mm
March	30.5	337 h	10 °C	73 mm
April	29.5	353 h	15 °C	53 mm
May	30.0	317 h	20 °C	101 mm
June	27.0	278 h	27 °C	51 mm
July	21.0	189 h	27 °C	118 mm
August	23.5	211 h	26 °C	63 mm
September	20.5	156 h	24 °C	21 mm
October	25.5	237 h	19 °C	36 mm
November	28.5	267 h	9 °C	50 mm
December	28.0	265 h	2 °C	47 mm

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Technical details of Sheridan Beach / Lake Michigan 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

Great Lake with waves in north winds. Sandy bottom. Freshwater. Season April to November. Surf waves possible.

Hazards

Powerful waves in strong winds. Dangerous coastal currents. Fast-developing storms. Cold water — wetsuit recommended. Piers nearby.

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