Riding Conditions in Sterling State Park, Michigan (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Lake will freeze Jan/Feb/Mar
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Sterling State Park, Michigan (USA).
There is a parking lot thermal effect at the launch lawn, but doesn't extend to the water, so sunny days often feel less windy in the water than on land. Sensor at Sterling State Park is inland and not reliable. See sensors at Detroit River or Toledo Light 2 and subtract 4kt. Even the locals get skunked here a lot.
The
best moments to come
to Sterling State Park, Michigan (USA) are
April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Lake will freeze Jan/Feb/Mar
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Sterling State Park, Michigan (USA).
There is a parking lot thermal effect at the launch lawn, but doesn't extend to the water, so sunny days often feel less windy in the water than on land. Sensor at Sterling State Park is inland and not reliable. See sensors at Detroit River or Toledo Light 2 and subtract 4kt. Even the locals get skunked here a lot.
The
best moments to come
to Sterling State Park, Michigan (USA) are
April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Sterling State Park, Michigan (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
NIce big lawn to rig and launch, but there are trees right at the shoreline, making it challenging to get in the water and away from land with a kite in the air. (Kites are frequently treed here.) This spot is best with nearly straight-onshore winds, which make it difficult to get away from the beach and waterstart. Wave action increases this difficulty.
Water depth becomes overhead within 30 meters from shore. Good for hydrofoil. Waist-high blown-out waves on 20+ kts days, but beware that the shorebreak is very close to trees. Beware August's harmful algae blooms - if you can easily see a matte of algae on the surface, stay out of the water. It is most concentrated at the shore and will be obvious.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Sterling State Park, Michigan (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
NIce big lawn to rig and launch, but there are trees right at the shoreline, making it challenging to get in the water and away from land with a kite in the air. (Kites are frequently treed here.) This spot is best with nearly straight-onshore winds, which make it difficult to get away from the beach and waterstart. Wave action increases this difficulty.
Water depth becomes overhead within 30 meters from shore. Good for hydrofoil. Waist-high blown-out waves on 20+ kts days, but beware that the shorebreak is very close to trees. Beware August's harmful algae blooms - if you can easily see a matte of algae on the surface, stay out of the water. It is most concentrated at the shore and will be obvious.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July, August and September
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers and Buoys
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Trees,Bystanders
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July, August and September
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers and Buoys
.
