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Dam Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Dam Beach is a kitesurf spot located on the east arm of Grand Traverse Bay, near Elk Rapids, Michigan. This spot offers access to a sheltered water body in the bay, with flat water conditions suited for freeride and freestyle. The east arm of the bay is narrower than the west arm, offering an intimate riding area surrounded by wooded hills. Elk Rapids is a charming village with historic character.
Spot forecast for Dam Beach
Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:48
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Dam 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…)
277h
in April · 28.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, December and May, at 28 rideable days and 11 °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 — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is June, with 92 mm.
Monthly averages: Dam Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 265 h | -1 °C | 21 mm |
| February | 21.5 | 208 h | 1 °C | 27 mm |
| March | 25.5 | 289 h | 7 °C | 89 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 277 h | 12 °C | 37 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 227 h | 19 °C | 55 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 236 h | 24 °C | 92 mm |
| July | 23.0 | 145 h | 26 °C | 78 mm |
| August | 24.0 | 174 h | 25 °C | 27 mm |
| September | 18.0 | 130 h | 23 °C | 17 mm |
| October | 26.5 | 216 h | 17 °C | 33 mm |
| November | 24.0 | 224 h | 7 °C | 35 mm |
| December | 28.5 | 266 h | 1 °C | 66 mm |
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Technical details of Dam 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
East arm of Grand Traverse Bay water body, 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. Sandy bottom. The narrower east arm offers a well-defined riding area. Crystal-clear waters characteristic of Grand Traverse Bay.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer with recreational boats and sailboats in the bay. The narrow east arm limits riding space. Cold water with hypothermia risk in spring and fall. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Frequent swimmers along the shore. Docks and bayshore structures to avoid.
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