Overview

Harrisville Harbor is a kitesurf spot located at Harrisville Harbor, on the western shore of Lake Huron, in Alcona County, northeastern Lower Michigan. This small marina offers sheltered access to Lake Huron. The natural harbor and jetties provide partial wave protection. Harrisville, with its historic lighthouse, is a picturesque stop on Michigan's Sunrise Side coast.

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Sunrise 07:55 · Sunset 18:40

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

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Harrisville Harbor: when to go?

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Season · peak

319h

in April · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 12 °C. It peaks in April, with 319 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 90 mm.

Monthly averages: Harrisville Harbor

Monthly averages — Harrisville Harbor — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.0	242 h	-2 °C	39 mm
February	24.5	225 h	1 °C	26 mm
March	29.5	319 h	5 °C	80 mm
April	30.0	319 h	11 °C	61 mm
May	25.0	266 h	16 °C	57 mm
June	27.0	289 h	23 °C	55 mm
July	26.0	199 h	25 °C	90 mm
August	28.0	271 h	24 °C	35 mm
September	26.5	209 h	21 °C	34 mm
October	29.0	273 h	16 °C	17 mm
November	24.0	233 h	7 °C	31 mm
December	27.0	231 h	-1 °C	49 mm

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Technical details of Harrisville Harbor 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 Huron water body with a harbor providing partial protection. Moderate chop conditions in the harbor, larger waves beyond the jetties in east winds. Cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer. Sandy bottom. The harbor offers calmer conditions for launching and returning, while the open lake provides more wind and waves.

Hazards

Harbor jetties to avoid while riding — currents and waves breaking on structures. Boat traffic in the harbor and channel. Cold Lake Huron water with hypothermia risk. Rocks possible near jetties and shore. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Relatively remote area.

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