Overview

West Olive is a kitesurf spot located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, between Holland and Grand Haven, in Ottawa County, Michigan. This section of coast offers sandy beaches with direct west exposure on Lake Michigan. Less crowded than beaches at neighboring Holland and Grand Haven, the area offers more space and tranquility. West winds generate regular waves for surfing.

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Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:54

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

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West Olive: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

331h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 331 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is September, at 21.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 87 mm.

Monthly averages: West Olive

Monthly averages — West Olive — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	264 h	-1 °C	87 mm
February	26.0	249 h	3 °C	15 mm
March	29.5	327 h	9 °C	67 mm
April	28.5	345 h	13 °C	40 mm
May	30.5	331 h	19 °C	39 mm
June	28.0	318 h	25 °C	47 mm
July	28.0	255 h	26 °C	29 mm
August	27.0	250 h	26 °C	30 mm
September	21.5	175 h	24 °C	26 mm
October	28.5	261 h	17 °C	54 mm
November	27.5	264 h	8 °C	49 mm
December	28.0	258 h	1 °C	67 mm

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Technical details of West Olive spot

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

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. Sandy bottom with gradual slope. Longshore currents possible in strong winds. Less crowded than neighboring beaches, offering more riding freedom.

Hazards

Longshore and rip currents possible in strong west winds. Cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk. Dunes can create turbulence near shore. Access sometimes limited — check public access points. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Commercial shipping offshore.

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