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.

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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

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: Advanced

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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