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Ross park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Ross Park is a kitesurf spot located on an inland lake in southwestern Michigan, near Kalamazoo. This park provides access to a water body suitable for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. The Kalamazoo region has numerous inland lakes offering flat water conditions. The park features green spaces for rigging and launching.
Spot forecast for Ross park
Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:52
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Ross park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
307h
in March · 28 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, May and January, at 27 rideable days and 9 °C. The low point is September, at 18 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 113 mm.
Monthly averages: Ross park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.5 | 233 h | -2 °C | 81 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 215 h | 3 °C | 13 mm |
| March | 28.0 | 307 h | 10 °C | 91 mm |
| April | 26.0 | 318 h | 15 °C | 83 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 292 h | 20 °C | 69 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 259 h | 27 °C | 113 mm |
| July | 19.0 | 185 h | 28 °C | 67 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 186 h | 26 °C | 27 mm |
| September | 18.0 | 140 h | 25 °C | 10 mm |
| October | 25.0 | 199 h | 18 °C | 62 mm |
| November | 25.0 | 221 h | 8 °C | 58 mm |
| December | 26.5 | 217 h | 1 °C | 69 mm |
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Technical details of Ross park spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Inland water body offering flat water conditions with light chop in sustained winds. The lake is moderately sized, limiting wave formation. Sandy bottom. Water warms up nicely in summer, allowing riding in a shorty from June to September. Ideal conditions for freeride and freestyle in flat water.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer with motorboats and jet skis. Frequent swimmers and kayakers in the park area. Trees and possible power lines near shore — caution when launching and landing the kite. Violent summer thunderstorms possible with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Riding area limited by lake size.
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