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Hasserot Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Hasserot Beach is a kitesurf spot located on the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay, on the eastern coast of the Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan. This spot offers a sheltered water body with calmer conditions than open Lake Michigan. Grand Traverse Bay is renowned for its crystal-clear turquoise waters. The natural setting is magnificent with the wooded hills of the peninsula in the background.
Spot forecast for Hasserot Beach
Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:48
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Hasserot 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…)
327h
in April · 30 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, April and March, at 30 rideable days and 6 °C. The low point is September, at 21.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is March, with 96 mm.
Monthly averages: Hasserot Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.5 | 294 h | -1 °C | 25 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 252 h | 2 °C | 26 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 344 h | 6 °C | 96 mm |
| April | 30.0 | 327 h | 12 °C | 56 mm |
| May | 28.5 | 281 h | 18 °C | 46 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 283 h | 24 °C | 53 mm |
| July | 25.0 | 210 h | 25 °C | 43 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 227 h | 25 °C | 30 mm |
| September | 21.5 | 185 h | 23 °C | 29 mm |
| October | 27.0 | 269 h | 17 °C | 34 mm |
| November | 26.5 | 273 h | 7 °C | 39 mm |
| December | 30.5 | 307 h | 1 °C | 70 mm |
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Technical details of Hasserot 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 (west arm), sheltered and offering flat water to moderate chop conditions. The bay protects from Lake Michigan's large waves. Cold water requiring full wetsuit except in midsummer (July-August). Sandy bottom with gradual depth. Crystal-clear waters allowing visibility to the bottom. Ideal conditions for freeride and wingfoil.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer with recreational boats and sailboats. Cold water with hypothermia risk in spring and fall. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Frequent swimmers and kayakers along the shore. Bay can become rough quickly with wind direction changes.
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