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Petobego / Lake Michigan kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Petobego is a kitesurf spot located on Grand Traverse Bay, near Traverse City, Michigan. This spot offers access to the sheltered bay water body, with flat water conditions ideal for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. Grand Traverse Bay is renowned for its crystal-clear turquoise waters. Position in the southern part of the bay, offering good access and regular conditions for riders in the Traverse City area.
Spot forecast for Petobego / Lake Michigan
Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:48
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Petobego / 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…)
315h
in April · 29.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, April and March, at 30 rideable days and 7 °C. The low point is September, at 22.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 March, with 92 mm.
Monthly averages: Petobego / Lake Michigan
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.0 | 275 h | -1 °C | 20 mm |
| February | 23.0 | 228 h | 1 °C | 28 mm |
| March | 29.0 | 325 h | 7 °C | 92 mm |
| April | 29.5 | 315 h | 12 °C | 40 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 281 h | 18 °C | 52 mm |
| June | 28.5 | 292 h | 24 °C | 76 mm |
| July | 27.0 | 216 h | 26 °C | 44 mm |
| August | 28.0 | 228 h | 25 °C | 25 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 177 h | 24 °C | 18 mm |
| October | 27.0 | 250 h | 17 °C | 37 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 242 h | 7 °C | 36 mm |
| December | 30.0 | 281 h | 1 °C | 64 mm |
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Technical details of Petobego / 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
Grand Traverse Bay water body, sheltered and offering flat water to moderate chop conditions. Bay protects from Lake Michigan's large waves. Cold water requiring full wetsuit except in midsummer. Sandy bottom. Crystal-clear waters characteristic of the bay. Ideal conditions for freeride and wingfoil.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer with recreational boats and sailboats. Cold water with hypothermia risk in spring and fall. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Swimmers and kayakers along the shore. Respect swimming areas.
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