Overview

Linwood Marina is a kitesurf spot located on the western shore of Saginaw Bay, Michigan. This shallow bay of Lake Huron offers more sheltered conditions than the open lake, with relatively flat water ideal for intermediate riders. The marina provides easy water access and Saginaw Bay, one of the largest freshwater bays in the world, offers a vast riding area.

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Sunrise 07:56 · 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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Linwood Marina: 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

363h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in May, with 363 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 105 mm.

Monthly averages: Linwood Marina

Monthly averages — Linwood Marina — 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	257 h	-2 °C	42 mm
February	24.5	239 h	2 °C	19 mm
March	29.5	338 h	7 °C	58 mm
April	29.5	366 h	13 °C	39 mm
May	30.5	363 h	18 °C	80 mm
June	29.5	356 h	25 °C	105 mm
July	27.0	222 h	27 °C	52 mm
August	27.0	262 h	25 °C	30 mm
September	23.0	211 h	23 °C	16 mm
October	28.5	258 h	18 °C	49 mm
November	24.5	242 h	8 °C	49 mm
December	26.0	224 h	0 °C	68 mm

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Technical details of Linwood Marina 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

Saginaw Bay water body, relatively shallow and more sheltered than open Lake Huron. Conditions are generally calmer with moderate chop rather than large waves. Northeast to east winds can create significant fetch across the full length of the bay. Cold water requiring full wetsuit except in midsummer. Sandy and muddy bottom in this area of the bay.

Hazards

Shallow bay that can become very rough quickly in northeast winds. Cold Lake Huron water increases hypothermia risk. Shoals and shallow areas that can surprise riders. Heavy recreational boat traffic in summer around the marina. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk. Occasional fog reducing visibility on the bay.

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