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Beaver Island kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Beaver Island is a kitesurf spot located on the largest island in Lake Michigan, approximately 50 km offshore from Charlevoix, Michigan. This remote island offers a wild and preserved setting with sandy beaches and forests. Accessible only by ferry or plane, the spot offers open Lake Michigan conditions in all directions, with excellent wave potential. The isolation and remoteness make this a spot reserved for experienced, self-sufficient riders.
Spot forecast for Beaver Island
Sunrise 08:05 · Sunset 18:48
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Beaver Island: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
278h
in December · 29.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, December and April, at 30 rideable days and 4 °C. The low point is February, at 22 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 99 mm.
Monthly averages: Beaver Island
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.0 | 278 h | -2 °C | 35 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 238 h | 0 °C | 17 mm |
| March | 30.0 | 350 h | 4 °C | 83 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 331 h | 10 °C | 60 mm |
| May | 28.5 | 316 h | 16 °C | 78 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 313 h | 21 °C | 99 mm |
| July | 26.0 | 251 h | 24 °C | 44 mm |
| August | 27.0 | 286 h | 24 °C | 23 mm |
| September | 22.0 | 210 h | 21 °C | 41 mm |
| October | 27.5 | 306 h | 15 °C | 20 mm |
| November | 27.5 | 272 h | 6 °C | 63 mm |
| December | 29.5 | 278 h | -1 °C | 59 mm |
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Technical details of Beaver Island 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
- Advanced
On the water
Open Lake Michigan water body in all directions around the island. Waves can reach 2 meters or more in strong winds, with considerable fetch. Very cold water — full wetsuit required from September to June, strongly recommended even in summer. Sandy bottom around the island. Different beaches offer varied exposures depending on wind direction. Often windy conditions due to lack of obstacles.
Hazards
Remote island 50 km from the mainland — rescue services very limited and distant. Very cold Lake Michigan water with major hypothermia risk. Powerful waves with unlimited fetch in all directions. Strong currents around the island. Commercial shipping in the area. Weather can change rapidly on the open lake. Violent thunderstorms possible. Spot reserved for experienced, self-sufficient riders with complete safety equipment.
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