Lake Michigan / Silver Beach 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
N
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Lake Michigan / Silver Beach 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
N
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the 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
Directions: Silver Beach is below the bluff in downtown St. Joseph on Lake Street. Take I90 or I294/I80/94 from the city south around the lake through N. Indiana into Michigan. Exit to St. Joseph (red arrow highway) and follow it for several miles into the downtown area. Take the last left turn before heading over the bridge, the first right and follow it down to the left. You will come to a right turn over train-tracks. Head over the tracks straight into the parking area. Parking is $5. There is also another beach (Tiscornia Park) to the North side of the harbor breakwall. The North side beach is the better beach, since it's less crowded, but there's a wind shadow at Tiscornia on SW winds due to the hill and trees right where you park, so walk down a bit.
Directions: Silver Beach is below the bluff in downtown St. Joseph on Lake Street. Take I90 or I294/I80/94 from the city south around the lake through N. Indiana into Michigan. Exit to St. Joseph (red arrow highway) and follow it for several miles into the downtown area. Take the last left turn before heading over the bridge, the first right and follow it down to the left. You will come to a right turn over train-tracks. Head over the tracks straight into the parking area. Parking is $5. There is also another beach (Tiscornia Park) to the North side of the harbor breakwall. The North side beach is the better beach, since it's less crowded, but there's a wind shadow at Tiscornia on SW winds due to the hill and trees right where you park, so walk down a bit.
Riding Conditions in Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park, Michigan (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Short wetsuit necessary in summer, long or drysuit in fall and spring. How long rideable varies. May to October season, probably every year possible.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park, Michigan (USA).
Nice in North winds due to the jetty. 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.
The
best moments to come
to Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park, Michigan (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Short wetsuit necessary in summer, long or drysuit in fall and spring. How long rideable varies. May to October season, probably every year possible.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park, Michigan (USA).
Nice in North winds due to the jetty. 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.
The
best moments to come
to Lake Michigan / Silver Beach 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 / Silver Beach 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. Crowded in summer on the main beach. Special kite area in summer.
Usually there are some waves. Heights depends on the wind direction. is south of a pier, so use on north winds for smaller waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Lake Michigan / Silver Beach 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. Crowded in summer on the main beach. Special kite area in summer.
Usually there are some waves. Heights depends on the wind direction. is south of a pier, so use on north winds for smaller waves.
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
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
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
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
