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Petoskey State Park / Lake Michigan kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Petoskey State Park is a kitesurf spot located in Little Traverse Bay, on Lake Michigan, near Petoskey, Michigan. This state park is famous for its Petoskey stones (coral fossils) and pebble beaches. Little Traverse Bay offers semi-sheltered conditions, calmer than open Lake Michigan. Petoskey is a charming northern Michigan resort town with its historic Gaslight District. Magnificent setting with wooded hills as backdrop.
Spot forecast for Petoskey State Park / Lake Michigan
Sunrise 08:02 · Sunset 18:45
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Petoskey State Park / 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…)
287h
in March · 30 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in March: 28 rideable days a month and 287 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is September, at 19 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 109 mm.
Monthly averages: Petoskey State Park / Lake Michigan
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5 | 214 h | -2 °C | 35 mm |
| February | 20.0 | 177 h | 0 °C | 26 mm |
| March | 30.0 | 287 h | 5 °C | 96 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 302 h | 11 °C | 46 mm |
| May | 28.0 | 268 h | 19 °C | 55 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 237 h | 23 °C | 109 mm |
| July | 26.5 | 193 h | 25 °C | 26 mm |
| August | 27.5 | 215 h | 24 °C | 71 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 141 h | 22 °C | 19 mm |
| October | 25.5 | 201 h | 16 °C | 41 mm |
| November | 21.5 | 205 h | 7 °C | 43 mm |
| December | 21.0 | 186 h | -1 °C | 71 mm |
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Technical details of Petoskey State Park / 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
Little Traverse Bay water body, semi-sheltered with moderate chop conditions. The bay protects from open Lake Michigan's large waves. Northwest to west winds generate organized chop in the bay. Very cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer. Pebble and sand bottom (watch for Petoskey stones!). Conditions suited for freeride and wingfoil.
Hazards
Very cold water with hypothermia risk. Pebble bottom that can cause injury during falls in shallow water. Boat traffic in summer with recreational boats and sailboats in the bay. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. State park — respect regulations. Frequent swimmers and kayakers along the shore.
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