Overview

Minnesota Point (also known as Park Point) is a 10 km long sand spit located in Duluth, on the western shore of Lake Superior. The 22nd Street access provides a beautiful sandy beach facing the lake, with a vast open water area on the largest of the Great Lakes. The spot benefits from an east/southeast exposure that effectively captures prevailing winds. The proximity to downtown Duluth and Superior (Wisconsin) makes it an easily accessible spot with all services nearby. With northeast winds, the fetch can generate significant waves, creating dynamic conditions for kiting and windsurfing.

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Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:12

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

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22nd St. Minnesota Point: when to go?

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Season · peak

308h

in April · 28 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in April: 26 rideable days a month and 308 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is December, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is June, with 88 mm.

Monthly averages: 22nd St. Minnesota Point

Monthly averages — 22nd St. Minnesota Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.0	146 h	-5 °C	5 mm
February	22.5	181 h	-1 °C	10 mm
March	25.0	258 h	5 °C	35 mm
April	28.0	308 h	9 °C	55 mm
May	28.0	307 h	16 °C	70 mm
June	25.0	249 h	21 °C	88 mm
July	24.5	206 h	26 °C	15 mm
August	23.5	221 h	24 °C	61 mm
September	22.5	193 h	21 °C	13 mm
October	24.0	191 h	16 °C	13 mm
November	21.5	153 h	5 °C	36 mm
December	17.5	119 h	-4 °C	18 mm

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Technical details of 22nd St. Minnesota Point spot

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

The water body consists of Lake Superior waters, with a gently sloping sandy bottom allowing easy launching. In moderate winds, conditions are relatively flat near shore with light chop offshore. In strong northeast or east winds, waves of 1-2 meters can form thanks to the lake's long fetch. The water is cold year-round (drysuit recommended from September to June). Riding is parallel to the beach with plenty of space to ride safely.

Hazards

Lake Superior is known for its cold waters that can cause rapid hypothermia in case of prolonged immersion — an appropriate wetsuit or drysuit is essential. Weather conditions can change rapidly with the arrival of violent thunderstorms. In strong east or northeast winds, waves can become powerful. Watch for maritime traffic in the Duluth harbor shipping channel, visible to the northeast of the spot. Lateral drift currents are possible in heavy swells.

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