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Kooks Corner-Bryant Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Kooks Corner-Bryant Park is a kitesurf spot located on the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay, near Traverse City, Michigan. This popular spot among local kitesurfers offers easy access to the sheltered bay water body. Bryant Park features green spaces for rigging and launching. Grand Traverse Bay provides flat water conditions with its characteristic crystal-clear waters, ideal for freeride and progression.
Spot forecast for Kooks Corner-Bryant Park
Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:49
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Kooks Corner-Bryant Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
274h
in April · 28 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, May and March, at 27 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is September, at 19 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 138 mm.
Monthly averages: Kooks Corner-Bryant Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.0 | 232 h | -2 °C | 26 mm |
| February | 21.5 | 192 h | 1 °C | 30 mm |
| March | 26.5 | 274 h | 7 °C | 89 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 274 h | 13 °C | 33 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 232 h | 19 °C | 72 mm |
| June | 23.0 | 231 h | 25 °C | 63 mm |
| July | 22.0 | 160 h | 26 °C | 138 mm |
| August | 24.0 | 175 h | 25 °C | 37 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 129 h | 23 °C | 52 mm |
| October | 25.0 | 207 h | 17 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 22.5 | 192 h | 7 °C | 36 mm |
| December | 25.5 | 212 h | -1 °C | 86 mm |
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Technical details of Kooks Corner-Bryant Park 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
West arm of Grand Traverse Bay water body, sheltered with flat water to moderate chop conditions. Bay is protected from Lake Michigan's large waves. Cold water requiring full wetsuit except in midsummer. Sandy bottom with gradual depth. Crystal-clear waters. Good spot for progression and flat water freestyle.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer with recreational boats and sailboats. Frequent swimmers and kayakers in the park area. Cold water with hypothermia risk in spring and fall. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Respect marked swimming areas and other park users.
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