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Weko Beach / Lake Michigan kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Weko Beach is a kitesurf spot located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in Bridgman, southwestern Michigan, near the Indiana border. This municipal beach offers direct west exposure on Lake Michigan with beautiful dunes as backdrop. The position in extreme southern Michigan provides slightly warmer water than northern spots. Regular waves in west winds.
Spot forecast for Weko Beach / Lake Michigan
Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:57
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Weko Beach / 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…)
293h
in December · 30.5 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in December, with 293 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is August, with 104 mm.
Monthly averages: Weko Beach / Lake Michigan
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.0 | 279 h | -1 °C | 85 mm |
| February | 25.0 | 265 h | 3 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 28.5 | 340 h | 10 °C | 56 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 349 h | 14 °C | 56 mm |
| May | 28.0 | 305 h | 19 °C | 56 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 282 h | 26 °C | 64 mm |
| July | 26.5 | 225 h | 27 °C | 90 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 244 h | 25 °C | 104 mm |
| September | 25.5 | 177 h | 24 °C | 58 mm |
| October | 26.0 | 262 h | 18 °C | 60 mm |
| November | 28.5 | 287 h | 9 °C | 49 mm |
| December | 30.5 | 293 h | 2 °C | 64 mm |
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Technical details of Weko Beach / 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. Cold but slightly warmer water than the northern lake — full wetsuit required except in midsummer. Sandy bottom with gradual slope. Longshore currents possible in strong winds. Good surf conditions.
Hazards
Longshore and rip currents possible in strong west winds. Cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk. Dunes can create turbulence near shore. Frequent swimmers in summer. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Near Cook Nuclear Plant (no danger but good visual landmark).
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ST JOSEPH MARINE STATION18.9 km
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