On N, NW winds the water is choppy and smooth on NE, ENE and E winds. It is a fairly big beach length and width wise. The sandy beach has some broken glass so care should be taken for your gear and feet. The beach is good for wind directions that are: N, NW, NE, ENE and SE winds. The Chicago winds are lake effect thermal winds which are more difficult to predict vs. trade winds. They are also gustier and change direction instantaneously. Kiters and windsurfers will normally be out when the winds are blowing 10-20 knots. Chicago winds are also more dense making them stronger then warm winds. Summer is generally offshore due to SW/W winds. Fall/spring is generally on/sideonshore and winds are 10-20 knots in average. About 2-3 riding days every 10 days. Water temp. in summer is around 65°F and fall season (October and November) is around 50°F. Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Smallwave. Features: Shower, Toilet, Food. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.
5 kn
W · gusts 12 kn
0.4 m
5s period
0.4 m
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Updated 23/08/2026, 23:07:05
Data: Open-Meteo
Summer is generally offshore due to SW/W winds.
Source: Kiteforum.com (community-contributed). Verify locally before riding.
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