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kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spots in Illinois

13 spots listed in Illinois. Rideable days are computed from two full years of readings (2024 and 2025), spot by spot. All spots in United States

spots
13
kitesurf spots
10
years of data (2024 and 2025)
2

When to ride

2024-2025 average
0 10 20 30 January: 23.9 rideable days J February: 23.7 rideable days F March: 27.2 rideable days27.2 d M April: 25.8 rideable days A May: 24.2 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days J July: 19.9 rideable days J August: 21.3 rideable days A September: 16.9 rideable days16.9 d S October: 22.2 rideable days O November: 22.1 rideable days N December: 23.3 rideable days D
Rideable days per month, highest in March (27 days)
MonthJFMAMJJASOND
Rideable days242427262424202117222223
Temperature0°6°13°16°21°28°28°28°26°20°11°4°

2024-2025 average · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

A rideable day means at least two consecutive hours at 7 knots or more, from a direction that works on the spot. Average of 2024 and 2025.

The windiest spots

2024-2025 average
  1. Illinois Beach State Park / Lake Michigan335 d/yr
  2. Gages Lake330 d/yr
  3. Montrose Beach / Lake Michigan320 d/yr
  4. Vernon Hills Athletic Complex320 d/yr
  5. Waukegan Beach / Lake Michigan318 d/yr
  6. Coles Creek284 d/yr
  7. Marine Point284 d/yr
  8. Spaceballs284 d/yr
  9. Carlyle Sailing Association277 d/yr
  10. O’Fallon Family Sports Park277 d/yr

Average rideable days per year, computed from 2024-2025 readings. A day counts as rideable when it has at least two consecutive hours of wind at 7 knots or more, blowing from a direction that works for the spot.

All spots

13 spots

  1. Illinois Beach State Park / Lake Michigan

    rideable days per year
    335

    Surf · Kitesurf · Lake

  2. Gages Lake

    rideable days per year
    330

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  3. Montrose Beach / Lake Michigan

    rideable days per year
    320

    Surf · Kitesurf · Lake

  4. Vernon Hills Athletic Complex

    rideable days per year
    320

    Landkite · Lake

  5. Waukegan Beach / Lake Michigan

    rideable days per year
    318

    Surf · Kitesurf · Lake

  6. Coles Creek

    rideable days per year
    284

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  7. Marine Point

    rideable days per year
    284

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  8. Spaceballs

    rideable days per year
    284

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  9. Carlyle Sailing Association

    rideable days per year
    277

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  10. O’Fallon Family Sports Park

    rideable days per year
    277

    Landkite · Lake

  11. Harbor Light Bay

    rideable days per year
    274

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  12. North Marcum

    rideable days per year
    247

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  13. Grass Lake

    rideable days per year
    20

    Snowkite · Lake

Sports, by number of spots

  • Kitesurf10
  • Wingfoil10
  • Surf3
  • Landkite2
  • Snowkite1
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