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North Shore / Mille Lacs kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Minnesota
Overview
North Shore is a summer spot on the north shore of Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota. Lake access offering maximum fetch southward. Mille Lacs Lake (536 km²) offers excellent kitesurf conditions with a vast, open water body. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for North Shore / Mille Lacs
Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:19
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North Shore / Mille Lacs: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
304h
in April · 27 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 25 rideable days a month on average, at 11 °C. It peaks in April, with 304 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 — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -7 °C. The wettest month is August, with 149 mm.
Monthly averages: North Shore / Mille Lacs
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 211 h | -7 °C | 6 mm |
| February | 23.0 | 208 h | -3 °C | 21 mm |
| March | 26.5 | 271 h | 5 °C | 41 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 304 h | 11 °C | 58 mm |
| May | 26.5 | 298 h | 19 °C | 38 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 259 h | 22 °C | 100 mm |
| July | 20.5 | 216 h | 25 °C | 143 mm |
| August | 23.5 | 241 h | 24 °C | 149 mm |
| September | 24.5 | 253 h | 22 °C | 8 mm |
| October | 27.0 | 282 h | 15 °C | 7 mm |
| November | 23.5 | 205 h | 4 °C | 28 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 206 h | -5 °C | 15 mm |
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Technical details of North Shore / Mille Lacs 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
Freshwater with chop in sustained winds. Maximum fetch southward from the north shore. Moderate depth. Sandy and rocky bottom. Water warms in summer.
Hazards
Mille Lacs Lake can become rough quickly. Sudden thunderstorms frequent in summer. Heavy boat traffic. Changing conditions on this very large lake.
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