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Lake Michigan / Grand Haven Beach

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Michigan (USA), Grand Haven, Michigan (USA)
Coordinates: 43.0560, -86.2493
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Fresh water on Lake Michigan. Great surfing on a NNW wind. Jetty to the north. Wide sandy beach. Can get crowded in the summer with tourists. No obstacles in the water. 8 and 12 meter kites are used in the spring and fall. 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. Works in any wind condition but East on Lake Michigan. Season: April to November. 5/3 wetsuits used in the spring and fall. Shorties used in the summer. Water: Chop, Smallwave, Mediumwave. Features: Rooms, Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

13 kn

S · gusts 24 kn

Waves

0.9 m

4s period

Swell

0.4 m

Tide

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Updated 06/10/2026, 17:58:46

Forecast

Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12E00:00SE06:00S12:00S18:00SW00:00W06:00NW12:00SW18:00NW00:00NW06:00NW12:00NW18:00SW00:00E06:00S12:00S18:00SE00:00S06:00SW12:00S18:00S00:00S06:00SW12:00SW18:00SW00:00W06:00N12:00N18:00
Wind scale
Max 35 kn
Max 1.5 m waves
Updated 06/10/2026, 17:58:46

Data: Open-Meteo

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Hazards

Jetty to the north. Can get crowded in the summer with tourists. No obstacles in the water.

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