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Oval Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Oval Beach is a kitesurf spot located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, near Saugatuck, in southwestern Michigan. This iconic beach, regularly ranked among the most beautiful in the United States, offers a wide crescent of golden sand bordered by tall dunes. The west-facing exposure on Lake Michigan captures the prevailing west and northwest winds that generate excellent waves for surfing.
Spot forecast for Oval Beach
Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:54
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Oval Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
311h
in June · 29.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, May and March, at 29 rideable days and 18 °C. The low point is September, at 20.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 -1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 87 mm.
Monthly averages: Oval Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.5 | 268 h | -1 °C | 87 mm |
| February | 25.5 | 253 h | 3 °C | 23 mm |
| March | 28.5 | 322 h | 9 °C | 62 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 335 h | 14 °C | 40 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 319 h | 19 °C | 23 mm |
| June | 29.5 | 311 h | 26 °C | 73 mm |
| July | 28.5 | 239 h | 26 °C | 48 mm |
| August | 26.0 | 235 h | 25 °C | 54 mm |
| September | 20.5 | 165 h | 24 °C | 51 mm |
| October | 27.5 | 253 h | 18 °C | 74 mm |
| November | 28.0 | 268 h | 9 °C | 64 mm |
| December | 28.5 | 257 h | 2 °C | 68 mm |
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Technical details of Oval Beach 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
Lake Michigan water body with west exposure. West to northwest winds create waves of 1 to 2 meters, sometimes more in strong winds, offering excellent surf conditions. Water is cold: full wetsuit required except in midsummer (July-August). Sandy bottom with a gradual slope. Longshore currents possible along the beach in strong winds.
Hazards
Longshore and rip currents possible in strong winds. Cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk, especially in spring and fall. Tall dunes can create turbulent wind at the beach edge. Very crowded beach in summer — numerous swimmers and tourists. Violent thunderstorms possible with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Commercial shipping offshore.
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