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Lake Michigan / Sheridan Beach

📍 Chicago, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Lake Michigan / Sheridan Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Chicago in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing SW, W, NW wind, best ridden in September, October, November.

CountryUSA
RegionIndiana
Nearest townChicago
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionSW, W, NW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsSeptember, October, November
Coordinates41.7338, -86.8865

About Lake Michigan / Sheridan Beach

Lake Michigan. Flat and choppy water with small waves if the wind is stronger. Shallow area.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Michigan / Sheridan Beach?

The best time to kite Lake Michigan / Sheridan Beach is September, October, November, when the SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lake Michigan / Sheridan Beach offers flat-water lake conditions with SW, W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Lake Michigan / Sheridan Beach?

Take 94E to Michigan City exit 34B. This is 421. Take 421 North through town until you dead end into the Public Library. Turn right and then take your first left on Pine. Follow this straight thru the light and over the draw bridge. The street will curve to the right. On the left you will see the Lake, gazebo, and harbor. Continue past the zoo. The road has turned into Lake Shore Drive and you will follow it thru one stop sign to Stop 7. Beachwalk resort is on the right, beach is on the left.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.