Oconto Park kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · Wisconsin

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 178 m 44.86 | -87.85

Overview

Oconto Park is a kitesurf spot on Green Bay, the western arm of Lake Michigan, in northeastern Wisconsin. The bay offers a large water area with significant fetch, generating waves in strong offshore winds. Accessible spot with good beach access. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Oconto Park

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 17:58

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

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Oconto 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

304h

in April · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in April: 28 rideable days a month and 304 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is February, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days19 d F March: 28 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days29 d A May: 29 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 23.5 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days19 d F March: 28 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days29 d A May: 29 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 23.5 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 97 mm.

Monthly averages: Oconto Park
Monthly averages — Oconto 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 24.0 212 h -3 °C 20 mm
February 19.0 177 h 1 °C 18 mm
March 28.0 298 h 6 °C 97 mm
April 29.0 304 h 12 °C 56 mm
May 29.0 301 h 18 °C 83 mm
June 25.5 258 h 24 °C 91 mm
July 22.0 154 h 26 °C 95 mm
August 20.5 170 h 25 °C 69 mm
September 19.5 136 h 23 °C 8 mm
October 23.5 195 h 17 °C 24 mm
November 23.5 204 h 7 °C 63 mm
December 20.5 164 h -2 °C 30 mm

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Technical details of Oconto 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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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Green Bay freshwater with chop to waves in sustained winds. Moderate depth near shore. Sandy bottom. Water warms in summer but stays cool in spring. Wetsuit recommended.

Hazards

Green Bay can become rough quickly. Sudden thunderstorms frequent in summer. Coastal currents possible. Cold water in spring and fall. Boat traffic in season. Check weather before each session.

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