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Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park

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Michigan (USA), St. Joseph, Michigan (USA)
Coordinates: 42.1118, -86.4885
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Usually there are some waves. Heights depends on the wind direction. Beach is south of a pier, so use on north winds for smaller waves. Nice sand without shells or anything else. Crowded in summer on the main beach. Special kite area in summer. 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. Short wetsuit necessary in summer, long or drysuit in fall and spring. How long rideable varies. May to October season, probably every year possible. Water: Flat, Chop, Smallwave, Mediumwave. Features: Shop, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking. Rider ability: Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

6 kn

N · gusts 10 kn

Waves

0.6 m

5s period

Swell

0.6 m

Tide

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Updated 24/08/2026, 00:19:03

Forecast

Sun 23Mon 24Tue 25Wed 26Thu 27Fri 28Sat 29NW00:00N06:00NW12:00NW18:00E00:00SE06:00NW12:00NW18:00SE00:00SE06:00SW12:00SW18:00S00:00S06:00SW12:00SW18:00SW00:00W06:00N12:00NW18:00SW00:00W06:00N12:00N18:00NE00:00N06:00SE12:00S18:00
Wind scale
Max 25 kn
Max 1.0 m waves
Updated 24/08/2026, 00:19:03

Data: Open-Meteo

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Hazards

Beach is south of a pier, so use on north winds for smaller waves. Crowded in summer on the main beach. Nice in North winds due to the jetty.

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Source: Kiteforum.com (community-contributed). Verify locally before riding.

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