Clark Lambros Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · Michigan

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 185 m 46.57 | -87.39

Overview

Clark Lambros Beach is a kitesurf spot in Marquette on Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The largest of the Great Lakes offers immense fetch and powerful conditions. Quality waves in north winds. Exposed spot for experienced riders. Cold water year-round. Season from May to October.

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

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Clark Lambros Beach: when to go?

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Season · peak

223h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from October to January, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 223 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is July, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days19 d J August: 20 rideable days A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days19 d J August: 20 rideable days A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 94 mm.

Monthly averages: Clark Lambros Beach
Monthly averages — Clark Lambros Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.5 215 h -3 °C 20 mm
February 20.5 198 h 0 °C 12 mm
March 26.5 281 h 4 °C 77 mm
April 25.5 255 h 8 °C 66 mm
May 22.5 206 h 15 °C 45 mm
June 20.0 186 h 21 °C 94 mm
July 19.0 161 h 24 °C 57 mm
August 20.0 179 h 23 °C 71 mm
September 20.5 190 h 22 °C 33 mm
October 26.0 257 h 16 °C 40 mm
November 24.5 231 h 6 °C 78 mm
December 29.0 223 h -2 °C 48 mm

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Technical details of Clark Lambros Beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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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On the water

Lake Superior freshwater with powerful waves in north winds. Steep chop characteristic of the Great Lakes. Very cold water year-round requiring thick wetsuit or drysuit. Depth increases quickly.

Hazards

Lake Superior is extremely dangerous in strong conditions. Very cold water creating rapid hypothermia risk. Powerful waves and coastal currents. Sudden thunderstorms. Don't ride alone.

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