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Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA)

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Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSW and SW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA) !
Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSW and SW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA) !
How to get there
Natural area 3 mile south of Elk Rapids, MI, hiking trail directly across the M31. Petobego Natural area, 20 minutes hike from M31. The location is better accessible by boat.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Chicago O Hare International, IL (ORD)
490km from spot
Milwaukee General Mitchell, WI (MKE)
375km from spot
Detroit Wayne County, MI (DTW)
440km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Natural area 3 mile south of Elk Rapids, MI, hiking trail directly across the M31. Petobego Natural area, 20 minutes hike from M31. The location is better accessible by boat.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Chicago O Hare International, IL (ORD)
490km from spot
Milwaukee General Mitchell, WI (MKE)
375km from spot
Detroit Wayne County, MI (DTW)
440km from spot

Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan, next to Elk Rapids, Traverse City, Michigan (USA)

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Riding Conditions in Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm in summer, no wetsuit needed. Otherwise wetsuit needed.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSW and SW .
There is Frontal wind at Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA).
Best winds in autumn to spring. Light winds in summer. Any strength possible. Not a very good place to ride on a South wind. It needs to be SW or at the least SSW. On a South the wind is very turbulent coming off the land.
The best moments to come to Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA) are March, April, May, September, October and November .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm in summer, no wetsuit needed. Otherwise wetsuit needed.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSW and SW .
There is Frontal wind at Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA).
Best winds in autumn to spring. Light winds in summer. Any strength possible. Not a very good place to ride on a South wind. It needs to be SW or at the least SSW. On a South the wind is very turbulent coming off the land.
The best moments to come to Lake Michigan / Petobego, 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 / Petobego, Michigan (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Maple Bay Natural area, sandbars and sandy areas to rig.
Flat water on the inside and waves on the outside. South to SW wind unreal conditions butter flat water on the inside, and able to touch the shore as your riding on the inside, rollers on the outside all in waist deep water. It does get crowded even with a hike in.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Maple Bay Natural area, sandbars and sandy areas to rig.
Flat water on the inside and waves on the outside. South to SW wind unreal conditions butter flat water on the inside, and able to touch the shore as your riding on the inside, rollers on the outside all in waist deep water. It does get crowded even with a hike in.
Need to know
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
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#1: MACkite Boardsports Center
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Additional information
A parking is available at Lake Michigan / Petobego, Michigan (USA).
There is Food available on the spot
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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There are 1 kitesurf school and 23 kitesurf spots in Michigan.
Best months: June July August September
Best months: June July August September
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