Overview

Luna Pier is a kitesurf spot located on the western shore of Lake Erie, in extreme southeastern Michigan, near the Ohio border. This small town offers access to Lake Erie from a historic pier. Lake Erie, the warmest and shallowest of the Great Lakes, provides accessible kitesurfing conditions. East and northeast winds generate waves. The proximity to Toledo, Ohio, brings a regional rider community.

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Sunrise 07:52 · Sunset 18:44

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

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Luna Pier: 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

344h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in May, with 344 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is April, with 78 mm.

Monthly averages: Luna Pier

Monthly averages — Luna Pier — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.0	268 h	-1 °C	59 mm
February	24.0	235 h	3 °C	19 mm
March	30.0	332 h	10 °C	39 mm
April	30.0	373 h	15 °C	78 mm
May	30.5	344 h	20 °C	50 mm
June	29.0	336 h	27 °C	61 mm
July	26.0	237 h	29 °C	58 mm
August	28.5	259 h	27 °C	31 mm
September	26.0	219 h	24 °C	28 mm
October	25.5	239 h	19 °C	14 mm
November	27.0	257 h	10 °C	47 mm
December	26.5	257 h	2 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of Luna Pier 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 Erie water body, the shallowest and warmest of the Great Lakes. East to northeast winds generate short, choppy waves of 0.5 to 1.5 meters. Water warms quickly in summer, allowing riding in a shorty from June to September. Sandy and muddy bottom. Shallow waters create steep, closely-spaced waves in strong winds.

Hazards

Shallow Lake Erie becoming very rough quickly in strong winds — short, steep waves. Pier and structures to avoid while riding. Longshore currents along the coast. Blue-green algal blooms possible in summer (toxic). Recreational boat traffic. Commercial shipping on Lake Erie. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk.

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