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Acme-Kite Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Acme-Kite Beach is one of Michigan's most popular kitesurf spots, located on the east arm of Grand Traverse Bay, near Traverse City. This iconic spot is the gathering place for local kitesurfers and offers ideal conditions in a sheltered bay. Grand Traverse Bay, long and narrow, channels the wind and provides relatively flat water protected from Lake Michigan's large waves. Easy access with parking and spacious rigging area.
Spot forecast for Acme-Kite Beach
Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:49
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Acme-Kite 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…)
290h
in April · 30 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, May and October, at 28 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is September, at 18.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 102 mm.
Monthly averages: Acme-Kite Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.0 | 262 h | -2 °C | 23 mm |
| February | 23.0 | 223 h | 1 °C | 28 mm |
| March | 26.0 | 310 h | 7 °C | 102 mm |
| April | 30.0 | 290 h | 13 °C | 29 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 263 h | 19 °C | 44 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 269 h | 25 °C | 51 mm |
| July | 22.0 | 178 h | 27 °C | 100 mm |
| August | 24.0 | 199 h | 26 °C | 34 mm |
| September | 18.5 | 148 h | 24 °C | 16 mm |
| October | 27.0 | 235 h | 18 °C | 31 mm |
| November | 24.0 | 229 h | 7 °C | 29 mm |
| December | 26.0 | 257 h | 1 °C | 68 mm |
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Technical details of Acme-Kite 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
Grand Traverse Bay water body, relatively sheltered and flat. The east arm of the bay offers moderate chop rather than large waves, ideal for freeride and freestyle. Southwest to northwest winds are channeled along the bay. Cold water requiring full wetsuit except in midsummer (July-August). Sandy bottom with gradual depth. Consistent and predictable conditions.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer with recreational boats and sailboats in the bay. Frequent swimmers and kayakers along the beach. Cold bay water with hypothermia risk in spring and fall. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Bay can become rough quickly in strong northwest winds. Respect marked swimming areas.
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