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Manistee Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Manistee Beach is a kitesurf spot located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in the city of Manistee, Michigan. This sandy beach offers direct west exposure on Lake Michigan, capturing the prevailing west and northwest winds. The city of Manistee, with its historic port and lighthouse, is a classic access point to Lake Michigan. The Manistee River channel is nearby. Waves are frequent and regular in west winds.
Spot forecast for Manistee Beach
Sunrise 08:06 · Sunset 18:53
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Manistee Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
333h
in March · 29.5 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 13 °C. It peaks in March, with 333 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is June, with 177 mm.
Monthly averages: Manistee Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.5 | 280 h | -1 °C | 53 mm |
| February | 26.0 | 257 h | 2 °C | 27 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 333 h | 7 °C | 86 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 345 h | 11 °C | 56 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 280 h | 17 °C | 56 mm |
| June | 27.0 | 300 h | 23 °C | 177 mm |
| July | 26.0 | 238 h | 25 °C | 68 mm |
| August | 26.5 | 246 h | 23 °C | 115 mm |
| September | 24.0 | 189 h | 22 °C | 53 mm |
| October | 29.5 | 279 h | 16 °C | 30 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 262 h | 7 °C | 49 mm |
| December | 29.0 | 281 h | 1 °C | 67 mm |
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Technical details of Manistee Beach 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
Lake Michigan water body with full west exposure. West to northwest winds generate waves of 1 to 2 meters, sometimes more in storms. Cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer (July-August). Sandy bottom with gradual slope. Longshore currents possible in strong winds. Good regular surf conditions.
Hazards
Longshore and rip currents possible in strong west winds. Manistee River jetties and channel to avoid — dangerous currents. Boat traffic in the channel. Cold Lake Michigan water with hypothermia risk. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Commercial shipping offshore.
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