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Platte Point kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Platte Point is a kitesurf spot located on Lake Michigan, near the Platte River mouth, in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore area of Michigan. This spot offers a spectacular natural setting with the massive Sleeping Bear dunes as a backdrop. The west-facing sandy beach captures the prevailing west and northwest winds that generate waves on Lake Michigan. Preserved and wild area.
Spot forecast for Platte Point
Sunrise 08:06 · Sunset 18:51
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Platte Point: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
297h
in April · 28.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, March and December, at 28 rideable days and 7 °C. The low point is September, at 16.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is March, with 104 mm.
Monthly averages: Platte Point
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.5 | 250 h | -1 °C | 49 mm |
| February | 23.5 | 210 h | 2 °C | 31 mm |
| March | 27.5 | 283 h | 7 °C | 104 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 297 h | 12 °C | 36 mm |
| May | 26.0 | 224 h | 18 °C | 60 mm |
| June | 23.0 | 252 h | 23 °C | 92 mm |
| July | 20.5 | 185 h | 25 °C | 93 mm |
| August | 23.5 | 214 h | 24 °C | 54 mm |
| September | 16.5 | 147 h | 23 °C | 9 mm |
| October | 27.0 | 246 h | 17 °C | 30 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 218 h | 7 °C | 40 mm |
| December | 27.5 | 233 h | 1 °C | 69 mm |
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Technical details of Platte Point 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, offering good surf conditions. The Platte River mouth creates an interesting transition zone. Very cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer. Sandy bottom. Longshore currents possible along the coast in strong winds.
Hazards
Currents at the Platte River mouth. Longshore and rip currents possible in strong west winds. Very cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk. National Lakeshore area — respect park regulations. Dunes can create turbulence near shore. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer. Relatively remote area with limited rescue services.
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