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Harbor Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · Michigan

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 174 m 43.84 | -82.65

Overview

Harbor Beach is a kitesurf spot on Lake Huron in Michigan's Thumb region. This harbor offers lake access with significant fetch in east winds. Beach with launch area. Harbor infrastructure nearby. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Harbor Beach

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:39

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

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Harbor Beach: when to go?

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Season · peak

333h

in June · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 12 °C. It peaks in June, with 333 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 28 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days30 d J July: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d S October: 29.5 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 28 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days30 d J July: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d S October: 29.5 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 113 mm.

Monthly averages: Harbor Beach
Monthly averages — Harbor 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 28.0 294 h -2 °C 49 mm
February 26.0 254 h 1 °C 24 mm
March 29.5 355 h 6 °C 63 mm
April 29.0 357 h 11 °C 71 mm
May 28.0 311 h 15 °C 41 mm
June 30.0 333 h 23 °C 58 mm
July 24.5 215 h 25 °C 113 mm
August 25.0 265 h 23 °C 65 mm
September 24.5 212 h 21 °C 23 mm
October 29.5 293 h 16 °C 29 mm
November 26.5 264 h 7 °C 30 mm
December 29.5 272 h 0 °C 60 mm

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Technical details of Harbor 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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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Lake Huron freshwater with waves in east winds. Great Lakes chop. Sandy bottom. Cold water requiring wetsuit. Harbor area offering partial protection.

Hazards

Lake Huron can become dangerous quickly. Harbor structures to avoid. Coastal currents. Sudden thunderstorms. Cold water. Boat traffic.

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