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Gladstone kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Michigan

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 176 m 45.84 | -87.02

Overview

Gladstone is a kitesurf spot located on Little Bay de Noc, an arm of Green Bay on Lake Michigan, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This very sheltered bay offers flat water conditions ideal for intermediate riders. The city of Gladstone, with its harbor and bayfront parks, provides easy water access. The bay is well protected from Lake Michigan's large waves by Door County Peninsula and surrounding land.

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Sunrise 08:11 · Sunset 18:53

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Season · peak

303h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 303 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 21.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d F March: 29 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days J August: 28 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 24.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d F March: 29 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days J August: 28 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 24.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 154 mm.

Monthly averages: Gladstone
Monthly averages — Gladstone — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 23.0 199 h -3 °C 17 mm
February 21.5 182 h 0 °C 16 mm
March 29.0 284 h 5 °C 93 mm
April 28.0 294 h 10 °C 84 mm
May 29.5 303 h 18 °C 68 mm
June 27.0 266 h 23 °C 154 mm
July 29.5 238 h 26 °C 41 mm
August 28.0 227 h 25 °C 39 mm
September 26.0 203 h 22 °C 44 mm
October 26.0 213 h 16 °C 55 mm
November 24.0 188 h 6 °C 77 mm
December 24.5 161 h -2 °C 40 mm

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Technical details of Gladstone spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Little Bay de Noc water body, very sheltered and offering flat water to light chop conditions. Bay is well protected from Lake Michigan waves. Cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer, the shallow bay warms better than the open lake. Sandy and muddy bottom. Vast shallow riding area.

Hazards

Cold water with hypothermia risk, especially in the Upper Peninsula. Fishing and recreational boat traffic in summer — the bay is popular for fishing. Shoals possible in the shallow bay. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Limited rescue services in the Upper Peninsula.

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