Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SW, W and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SW, W and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Get to Muskegon and rive west to the lake to the Muskegon Pierre Marquette.
Riding Conditions in Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Full wetsuit required during the spring and fall. Water temps in the summer can reach the low 70s°F but can plummet to the mid 50s°F after a few days of strong winds out of the east. Air temps in the 40s and 50s°F spring and fall, and in the 70s and 80s°F during the summer. Season is generally 1st of April through end of October.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SW, W and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA).
Best wind directions: NW, W, SW, S. Summer winds are generally lighter, allowing riding 2 days a week normally.
The
best moments to come
to Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Full wetsuit required during the spring and fall. Water temps in the summer can reach the low 70s°F but can plummet to the mid 50s°F after a few days of strong winds out of the east. Air temps in the 40s and 50s°F spring and fall, and in the 70s and 80s°F during the summer. Season is generally 1st of April through end of October.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SW, W and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA).
Best wind directions: NW, W, SW, S. Summer winds are generally lighter, allowing riding 2 days a week normally.
The
best moments to come
to Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Very long and open beach. Parking allows easy access to the water along a 3/4 of a mile long strip of beach. Plenty of room in the off-season to launch/land kites. The beach may be crowed during the summer months, but in most instances a safe and open launch site can be found. The beach is all sand, and there are no underwater obstructions.
The south side of the pier provides excellent flat water riding on North and Northwest days. South, Southwest, and West days can generate quite a bit of chop especially near the mole.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Very long and open beach. Parking allows easy access to the water along a 3/4 of a mile long strip of beach. Plenty of room in the off-season to launch/land kites. The beach may be crowed during the summer months, but in most instances a safe and open launch site can be found. The beach is all sand, and there are no underwater obstructions.
The south side of the pier provides excellent flat water riding on North and Northwest days. South, Southwest, and West days can generate quite a bit of chop especially near the mole.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA).
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
Use caution and provide plenty of space to swimmers and sun bathers during the summer. During the spring and fall the beach is wide open apart from a few fishermen.
Webcams around Lake Michigan / Muskegon Pierre Marquette, Michigan (USA)
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Additional information
There are 1 kitesurf school and 23 kitesurf spots in Michigan.
