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Ludington Shore Line / Lake Michigan kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Ludington Shore Line is a kitesurf spot located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan. Ludington is a major tourist destination and home port of the SS Badger, the last coal-fired car ferry on the Great Lakes connecting Michigan to Wisconsin. The sandy beach offers direct west exposure with regular waves in west winds. Ludington's lighthouse and harbor jetties characterize the landscape.
Spot forecast for Ludington Shore Line / Lake Michigan
Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:54
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Ludington Shore Line / 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…)
329h
in March · 29.5 rideable days
The season runs from December to May, peaking in March: 28 rideable days a month and 329 hours of usable wind, at 6 °C. The low point is September, at 22 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is March, with 94 mm.
Monthly averages: Ludington Shore Line / Lake Michigan
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.0 | 275 h | -1 °C | 62 mm |
| February | 27.0 | 264 h | 1 °C | 31 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 329 h | 7 °C | 94 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 347 h | 11 °C | 86 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 281 h | 17 °C | 65 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 290 h | 23 °C | 73 mm |
| July | 26.0 | 259 h | 24 °C | 31 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 251 h | 23 °C | 46 mm |
| September | 22.0 | 188 h | 21 °C | 28 mm |
| October | 28.0 | 272 h | 16 °C | 23 mm |
| November | 26.0 | 264 h | 7 °C | 68 mm |
| December | 28.5 | 274 h | 1 °C | 82 mm |
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Technical details of Ludington Shore Line / 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
Lake Michigan water body with full west exposure. West to northwest winds generate waves of 1 to 2 meters, sometimes more in storms. Cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer. Sandy bottom with gradual slope. Longshore currents possible in strong winds. Good regular surf conditions throughout the season.
Hazards
Longshore and rip currents possible in strong west winds. Ludington harbor jetties to avoid — dangerous currents. SS Badger car ferry traffic and recreational boats in the channel. Cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk. Busy beach in summer — watch for swimmers. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk. Commercial shipping offshore.
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Ludington, Mason County Airport5 km
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