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McKinley / Lake Michigan kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Wisconsin
Overview
McKinley Beach is a kitesurf spot on the Lake Michigan shoreline in Milwaukee. This urban spot offers direct lake access with immense fetch in east winds. Popular Milwaukee beach with amenities and parking. Quality waves possible in favorable conditions. Active kite community in Milwaukee. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for McKinley / Lake Michigan
Sunrise 07:11 · Sunset 18:01
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McKinley / 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…)
278h
in January · 30 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 13 °C. It peaks in January, with 278 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 — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 123 mm.
Monthly averages: McKinley / Lake Michigan
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.0 | 278 h | -2 °C | 47 mm |
| February | 27.5 | 275 h | 3 °C | 17 mm |
| March | 29.0 | 333 h | 7 °C | 107 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 340 h | 12 °C | 114 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 276 h | 16 °C | 92 mm |
| June | 27.0 | 296 h | 24 °C | 122 mm |
| July | 25.5 | 214 h | 25 °C | 123 mm |
| August | 27.5 | 239 h | 24 °C | 100 mm |
| September | 26.5 | 226 h | 22 °C | 65 mm |
| October | 29.5 | 304 h | 17 °C | 18 mm |
| November | 28.0 | 257 h | 8 °C | 61 mm |
| December | 29.0 | 248 h | 0 °C | 37 mm |
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Technical details of McKinley / 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 freshwater with waves in east winds exceeding 1 to 2 meters. Steep chop characteristic of the Great Lakes. Cold water requiring thick wetsuit except in midsummer. Depth increases quickly from shore.
Hazards
Lake Michigan can become very dangerous with powerful waves and coastal currents. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Cold water creating hypothermia risk. Swimmers in summer. Harbor infrastructure nearby. Check forecasts.
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