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Tiscornia Park / Lake Michigan kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · Michigan

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 174 m 42.12 | -86.49

Overview

Tiscornia Park is a kitesurf spot located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in St. Joseph, north of the St. Joseph River channel. This park offers access to the north beach, slightly less crowded than Silver Beach south of the channel. The twin St. Joseph lighthouses at the end of the north pier are among Michigan's most photographed. The west exposure offers excellent wave conditions in prevailing winds.

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Spot forecast for Tiscornia Park / Lake Michigan

Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:56

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

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Tiscornia Park / Lake Michigan: when to go?

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Season · peak

273h

in December · 29.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in December, with 273 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d F March: 28 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 28 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d F March: 28 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 28 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 2%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 January, with 89 mm.

Monthly averages: Tiscornia Park / Lake Michigan
Monthly averages — Tiscornia Park / 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 27.5 274 h -1 °C 89 mm
February 24.5 254 h 3 °C 13 mm
March 28.0 329 h 10 °C 67 mm
April 28.5 338 h 14 °C 55 mm
May 27.0 295 h 19 °C 40 mm
June 26.0 275 h 26 °C 77 mm
July 26.0 229 h 27 °C 37 mm
August 27.5 253 h 26 °C 37 mm
September 24.5 168 h 25 °C 13 mm
October 27.5 255 h 19 °C 42 mm
November 28.0 281 h 9 °C 62 mm
December 29.5 273 h 2 °C 64 mm

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Technical details of Tiscornia Park / Lake Michigan spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Lake Michigan water body with full west exposure. West to northwest winds generate waves of 1 to 2 meters. Cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer. Sandy bottom with gradual slope. Longshore currents possible in strong winds. The north pier with twin lighthouses provides an excellent visual reference from the water.

Hazards

Longshore and rip currents possible in strong west winds. Channel jetties to absolutely avoid — very dangerous currents, powerful waves breaking on the pier. Boat traffic in the channel. Cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk. Swimmers in summer. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk — exit water immediately.

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