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Jean Klock Park kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Jean Klock Park is a kitesurf spot located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in Benton Harbor, just north of St. Joseph, southwestern Michigan. This historic park offers a wide sandy beach with direct west exposure on Lake Michigan. The position at the mouth of the St. Joseph River offers conditions similar to St. Joseph beaches in a slightly less touristy setting. Regular waves in west winds.
Spot forecast for Jean Klock Park
Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:56
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Jean Klock Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
273h
in December · 29.5 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in December, with 273 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 — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 89 mm.
Monthly averages: Jean Klock Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.5 | 274 h | -1 °C | 89 mm |
| February | 24.5 | 254 h | 3 °C | 13 mm |
| March | 28.0 | 329 h | 10 °C | 67 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 338 h | 14 °C | 55 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 295 h | 19 °C | 40 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 275 h | 26 °C | 77 mm |
| July | 26.0 | 229 h | 27 °C | 37 mm |
| August | 27.5 | 253 h | 26 °C | 37 mm |
| September | 24.5 | 168 h | 25 °C | 13 mm |
| October | 27.5 | 255 h | 19 °C | 42 mm |
| November | 28.0 | 281 h | 9 °C | 62 mm |
| December | 29.5 | 273 h | 2 °C | 64 mm |
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Technical details of Jean Klock Park 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 water body with full west exposure. West to northwest winds generate waves of 1 to 2 meters. Cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer (July-August). Sandy bottom with gradual slope. Longshore currents possible in strong winds. Good regular surf conditions.
Hazards
Longshore and rip currents possible in strong west winds. Proximity to the St. Joseph River mouth with currents. Channel jetties to avoid. Cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk. Swimmers in summer. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk — exit water immediately.
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