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Mac City kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Mac City is a kitesurf spot located near Mackinaw City, at the northern tip of the Lower Peninsula, on Lake Huron. This spot is near the Straits of Mackinac and offers views of the Mackinac Bridge and Mackinac Island. Winds channeled by the strait create regular conditions. East and northeast winds generate waves on Lake Huron. Busy tourist area in summer with many nearby services.
Spot forecast for Mac City
Sunrise 08:02 · Sunset 18:44
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Mac City: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
341h
in April · 30 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, March and May, at 29 rideable days and 11 °C. The low point is February, at 20.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 85 mm.
Monthly averages: Mac City
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 246 h | -3 °C | 28 mm |
| February | 20.5 | 202 h | 0 °C | 26 mm |
| March | 28.0 | 306 h | 5 °C | 85 mm |
| April | 30.0 | 341 h | 10 °C | 52 mm |
| May | 28.0 | 286 h | 17 °C | 37 mm |
| June | 26.5 | 274 h | 22 °C | 79 mm |
| July | 25.5 | 204 h | 25 °C | 73 mm |
| August | 27.0 | 259 h | 24 °C | 37 mm |
| September | 23.5 | 191 h | 22 °C | 15 mm |
| October | 28.0 | 279 h | 16 °C | 36 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 243 h | 6 °C | 71 mm |
| December | 28.0 | 232 h | -1 °C | 69 mm |
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Technical details of Mac City 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 Huron water body near the Straits of Mackinac. East to northeast winds generate waves of 1 to 1.5 meters. The strait channels and accelerates wind, creating often windy conditions. Very cold water — thick full wetsuit required, drysuit recommended in spring and fall. Sandy bottom. Currents possible related to the strait.
Hazards
Currents related to the Straits of Mackinac that can carry riders. Intense commercial shipping — freighters transiting between lakes. Ferry traffic to Mackinac Island. Very cold water with hypothermia risk. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer. Mackinac Bridge nearby — maintain safe distance. Heavy tourist boat traffic in summer.
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