Kite forecast country
A forecast-led overview of Michigan (USA) kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.
Typical water: waves, mixed
Common working directions: SW, NE, WSW, W, SE
Water: mixed, waves, flat
Common working directions: S, SW, NNE, NE, ENE
Water: mixed
Common working directions: NW, SSW, SW, WSW, W
Water: waves, mixed
Common working directions: N, SW, NW
Water: mixed, waves
Common working directions: S, SW, W, NW
Water: waves, mixed
Common working directions: N, S
Water: mixed
Water: waves
Common working directions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, E
Water: waves
Common working directions: NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW
Water: waves
Water: waves
Common working directions: WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
Water: mixed
Common working directions: E, ESE, SE
Water: waves
Grand Rapids
Lake kite spot at Holland, Michigan (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.
Detroit
Lake kite spot at Caseville, Michigan (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, NNE, NE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.
East Tawas
Lake kite spot at Harrisville, Michigan (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, NNE, NE, ENE, E winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for crowds in season.
Chicago
Lake kite spot at Traverse City, Northport, Michigan (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Traverse City
Lake kite spot at Empire, Michigan (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Grand Rapids (GRR)
Lake kite spot at Grand Haven, Michigan (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Grand Rapids
Lake kite spot at Meers, Michigan (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current, crowds in season.
Detroit
Lake kite spot at Traverse City, Frankfort, Michigan (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE, SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Benton Harbour
Lake kite spot at St. Joseph, Michigan (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.