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Metro Beach Park / Lake St. Clair kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Metro Beach Park / Lake St. Clair is a kitesurf spot located at Metro Beach Metropark, on the western shore of Lake St. Clair, in Macomb County, Michigan. This large metropolitan park in the Detroit area offers easy access to Lake St. Clair's vast water body. The shallow lake warms quickly in summer and offers accessible flat water conditions. One of the most popular spots for kitesurfers in the Detroit metropolitan area.
Spot forecast for Metro Beach Park / Lake St. Clair
Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:41
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Metro Beach Park / Lake St. Clair: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
322h
in March · 30 rideable days
The season runs from March to June, peaking in March: 30 rideable days a month and 322 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 22.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is August, with 105 mm.
Monthly averages: Metro Beach Park / Lake St. Clair
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 262 h | -1 °C | 62 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 221 h | 3 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 30.0 | 322 h | 9 °C | 55 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 358 h | 15 °C | 57 mm |
| May | 30.0 | 333 h | 20 °C | 63 mm |
| June | 30.0 | 334 h | 26 °C | 46 mm |
| July | 26.0 | 259 h | 27 °C | 84 mm |
| August | 26.0 | 262 h | 25 °C | 105 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 194 h | 24 °C | 15 mm |
| October | 28.5 | 247 h | 18 °C | 27 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 246 h | 9 °C | 38 mm |
| December | 26.0 | 235 h | 1 °C | 85 mm |
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Technical details of Metro Beach Park / Lake St. Clair 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 St. Clair water body, very shallow (average depth 3 meters). Short, choppy waves in sustained winds without large waves. Water warms quickly in summer, allowing riding in a shorty from June to September. Sandy and muddy bottom. Vast water body offering plenty of space despite shallow depth. Flat water conditions ideal for freeride.
Hazards
Very shallow lake — risk of hitting bottom during falls. Very heavy boat traffic in summer — Lake St. Clair is one of Michigan's busiest. Commercial shipping channel — never cross it. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk. Water can be turbid. Metropolitan park — respect regulations and pay entry fee.
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