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Walled Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Walled Lake is a kitesurf spot located on Walled Lake, a small inland lake in Oakland County, within the Detroit metropolitan area, Michigan. This urban lake offers an accessible water body for riders from Detroit's northwestern suburbs. The shores are primarily residential and commercial. The modestly sized lake provides flat water conditions suited for progression and freeride.
Spot forecast for Walled Lake
Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 18:44
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Walled Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
328h
in March · 29 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, May and April, at 29 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is September, at 19 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 116 mm.
Monthly averages: Walled Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 249 h | -2 °C | 71 mm |
| February | 23.5 | 216 h | 3 °C | 13 mm |
| March | 29.0 | 328 h | 9 °C | 43 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 337 h | 16 °C | 46 mm |
| May | 28.5 | 318 h | 21 °C | 45 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 258 h | 27 °C | 116 mm |
| July | 21.0 | 172 h | 27 °C | 101 mm |
| August | 22.5 | 204 h | 26 °C | 17 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 154 h | 25 °C | 17 mm |
| October | 25.0 | 218 h | 18 °C | 51 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 231 h | 9 °C | 32 mm |
| December | 26.0 | 247 h | 1 °C | 64 mm |
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Technical details of Walled Lake 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
Small inland water body offering flat water conditions with very light chop. Water warms well in summer, allowing riding in shorty or lycra from June to September. Sandy and muddy bottom. Limited but sufficient riding space for freeride sessions. Calm and predictable conditions.
Hazards
Very limited riding space due to lake size — caution during maneuvers. Boat traffic in summer with motorboats and jet skis. Frequent swimmers and kayakers. Dense residential and commercial area with docks, buildings, and trees along shores. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Power lines possible nearby.
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