Lake Michigan / Tiscornia Park, Michigan (USA) is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
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 / Tiscornia Park, Michigan (USA) is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
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
Tiscornia Park is just North of the St. Joseph River Channel off Upton and Marina Drives in St. Joseph. To get here from the main road (Main Street), take Main through town (North) and go over the bridge. Take the first right turn at Edgewater Drive. Turn left at the stop sign and follow the road to the next stop sign. Make a right on to Upton Drive. Proceed two blocks past the railroad tracks and take a sharp left onto Marina Drive. Follow Marina Drive to the `Yield` sign and take a left onto Ridgeway Drive. Continue straight and take a right at the Tiscornia Park entrance sign. Parking in the lot is not free in summer.
Tiscornia Park is just North of the St. Joseph River Channel off Upton and Marina Drives in St. Joseph. To get here from the main road (Main Street), take Main through town (North) and go over the bridge. Take the first right turn at Edgewater Drive. Turn left at the stop sign and follow the road to the next stop sign. Make a right on to Upton Drive. Proceed two blocks past the railroad tracks and take a sharp left onto Marina Drive. Follow Marina Drive to the `Yield` sign and take a left onto Ridgeway Drive. Continue straight and take a right at the Tiscornia Park entrance sign. Parking in the lot is not free in summer.
Riding Conditions in Lake Michigan / Tiscornia Park, Michigan (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Short wetsuit probably necessary all year, long or drysuit in fall and spring. How long rideable varies, season May to October.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Lake Michigan / Tiscornia Park, Michigan (USA).
Lighter winds the norm for the summer. 2-3 days a week are usual in spring. 1-2 days a week for the summer. 3+ the norm for fall. Good in south winds due to jetty. The beach curves, making N and S sideshore closer to the jetty.
The
best moments to come
to Lake Michigan / Tiscornia Park, Michigan (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Short wetsuit probably necessary all year, long or drysuit in fall and spring. How long rideable varies, season May to October.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Lake Michigan / Tiscornia Park, Michigan (USA).
Lighter winds the norm for the summer. 2-3 days a week are usual in spring. 1-2 days a week for the summer. 3+ the norm for fall. Good in south winds due to jetty. The beach curves, making N and S sideshore closer to the jetty.
The
best moments to come
to Lake Michigan / Tiscornia Park, 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 / Tiscornia Park, Michigan (USA) is a
Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Nice sand without shells or anything else.
Usually there are some waves. Heights depends on wind direction, but usually below 6 feet. Gets deep quite soon. Use this beach on south winds, the pier will block the waves. Take care about boats and fishermen. Trouble last year because fishermen took away the whole area on the water.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Lake Michigan / Tiscornia Park, Michigan (USA) is a
Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Nice sand without shells or anything else.
Usually there are some waves. Heights depends on wind direction, but usually below 6 feet. Gets deep quite soon. Use this beach on south winds, the pier will block the waves. Take care about boats and fishermen. Trouble last year because fishermen took away the whole area on the water.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
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
Boats and Mole
.
