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Sturgeon Bay / Lake Michigan kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Sturgeon Bay is a kitesurf spot located in a sheltered bay on Lake Michigan, in northern Lower Michigan, near Mackinaw City. This bay offers natural protection from open lake waves, creating a calmer water body for riding. The area is near the Straits of Mackinac and benefits from regular winds channeled by the geography. Wild natural setting with little urban development.
Spot forecast for Sturgeon Bay / Lake Michigan
Sunrise 08:03 · Sunset 18:45
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Sturgeon Bay / 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…)
301h
in May · 29.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, April and December, at 29 rideable days and 9 °C. The low point is September, at 20.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is August, with 93 mm.
Monthly averages: Sturgeon Bay / Lake Michigan
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.5 | 253 h | -2 °C | 31 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 206 h | 0 °C | 20 mm |
| March | 27.5 | 301 h | 5 °C | 91 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 324 h | 11 °C | 43 mm |
| May | 29.5 | 301 h | 17 °C | 41 mm |
| June | 24.0 | 266 h | 22 °C | 76 mm |
| July | 22.5 | 199 h | 24 °C | 71 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 243 h | 23 °C | 93 mm |
| September | 20.5 | 177 h | 21 °C | 44 mm |
| October | 27.5 | 270 h | 16 °C | 46 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 243 h | 6 °C | 65 mm |
| December | 28.5 | 243 h | -1 °C | 66 mm |
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Technical details of Sturgeon Bay / 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.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Sturgeon Bay water body on Lake Michigan, sheltered and offering flat water to moderate chop conditions. Bay protects from open lake waves. Very cold water — thick full wetsuit required, drysuit recommended in spring and fall. Sandy bottom. Winds channeled by the nearby Straits of Mackinac offer regular conditions.
Hazards
Very cold water with hypothermia risk. Currents possible at the bay entrance. Submerged rocks in some areas. Commercial shipping offshore in the Straits of Mackinac. Sparsely populated area with limited rescue services. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer. Cell phone coverage may be limited.
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