Praireville Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Michigan

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 270 m 42.43 | -85.43

Overview

Praireville Park is a kitesurf spot located on an inland lake in the Kalamazoo area, southwestern Michigan. This park provides access to a water body suited for kitesurfing and wingfoiling in the Gull Lake area. The region is known for its numerous inland lakes offering flat water conditions. The park features green spaces for rigging and launching.

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Spot forecast for Praireville Park

Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:52

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Praireville 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…)

Season · peak

300h

in March · 27.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, January and May, at 27 rideable days and 9 °C. The low point is September, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d M April: 25 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 18.5 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d S October: 24 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d M April: 25 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 18.5 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d S October: 24 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 122 mm.

Monthly averages: Praireville Park
Monthly averages — Praireville Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.5 232 h -2 °C 80 mm
February 21.5 204 h 3 °C 12 mm
March 27.5 300 h 10 °C 60 mm
April 25.0 308 h 15 °C 91 mm
May 26.0 272 h 20 °C 70 mm
June 26.0 249 h 27 °C 122 mm
July 18.5 172 h 28 °C 99 mm
August 21.0 175 h 26 °C 26 mm
September 15.5 132 h 25 °C 15 mm
October 24.0 193 h 18 °C 58 mm
November 23.5 216 h 8 °C 50 mm
December 26.0 215 h 1 °C 68 mm

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Technical details of Praireville Park spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Inland water body offering flat water conditions with light chop in sustained winds. Moderately sized lake limiting wave formation. Sandy bottom. Water warms up nicely in summer, allowing riding in a shorty from June to September. Ideal conditions for freeride and flat water progression.

Hazards

Boat traffic in summer with motorboats and jet skis. Frequent swimmers and kayakers in the park area. Trees and possible power lines near shore — caution when launching and landing the kite. Violent summer thunderstorms possible with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Riding area limited by lake size.

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