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Crystal Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Crystal Lake is a kitesurf spot located on an inland lake in central Michigan, near Mount Pleasant and Alma. This crystal-clear lake offers a water body suited for kitesurfing and wingfoiling in a peaceful rural setting. The shores are a mix of residential and natural areas. The lake provides flat water conditions ideal for progression and freeride.
Spot forecast for Crystal Lake
Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 18:48
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Crystal Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
315h
in March · 29 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, January and May, at 28 rideable days and 9 °C. The low point is September, at 18.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 86 mm.
Monthly averages: Crystal Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.0 | 240 h | -2 °C | 44 mm |
| February | 21.5 | 213 h | 2 °C | 11 mm |
| March | 29.0 | 315 h | 9 °C | 72 mm |
| April | 26.0 | 310 h | 14 °C | 83 mm |
| May | 28.0 | 300 h | 20 °C | 60 mm |
| June | 28.0 | 287 h | 27 °C | 86 mm |
| July | 21.0 | 184 h | 28 °C | 20 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 179 h | 26 °C | 22 mm |
| September | 18.5 | 150 h | 25 °C | 31 mm |
| October | 26.5 | 215 h | 18 °C | 27 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 215 h | 8 °C | 41 mm |
| December | 26.0 | 231 h | 0 °C | 55 mm |
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Technical details of Crystal Lake 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
Inland water body offering flat water conditions with light chop in sustained winds. Moderately sized lake. Sandy bottom with good visibility. Water warms up well in summer, allowing riding in shorty or lycra from June to September. Calm and predictable conditions.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer with motorboats and jet skis. Frequent swimmers along the shores. Docks and structures along the lake in residential areas. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Riding area limited by lake size.
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