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South Shore / Lake Michigan kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Wisconsin
Overview
South Shore is a kitesurf spot on the Lake Michigan coast in Milwaukee. Located south of downtown, this spot offers direct lake access with immense fetch. Spacious beach with launch area. Waves possible in east winds. Popular spot with Milwaukee's kite community. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for South Shore / Lake Michigan
Sunrise 07:11 · Sunset 18:01
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South Shore / 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…)
287h
in October · 29.5 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in October, with 287 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 — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 246 mm.
Monthly averages: South Shore / Lake Michigan
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.5 | 254 h | -2 °C | 47 mm |
| February | 26.0 | 259 h | 3 °C | 18 mm |
| March | 29.0 | 316 h | 8 °C | 101 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 332 h | 12 °C | 118 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 268 h | 17 °C | 118 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 284 h | 25 °C | 81 mm |
| July | 25.0 | 196 h | 26 °C | 246 mm |
| August | 27.0 | 227 h | 25 °C | 41 mm |
| September | 26.0 | 197 h | 23 °C | 99 mm |
| October | 29.5 | 287 h | 18 °C | 16 mm |
| November | 27.0 | 246 h | 9 °C | 37 mm |
| December | 26.5 | 222 h | 1 °C | 37 mm |
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Technical details of South Shore / 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. Steep Great Lakes chop. Sandy bottom. Cold water requiring thick wetsuit except midsummer. Depth increases quickly.
Hazards
Lake Michigan can become very dangerous quickly. Powerful coastal currents. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Cold water and hypothermia risk. Maritime traffic. Check forecasts before each session.
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