Lake Superior Surfing

First of all you might be asking why we have surfing located in our winter activities section.
Lake superior surfing. All things surfing and surf related on Lake Superior and the five Great Lakes in general. The event was held for more than two decades on the western shores of Lake Michigan in the town of Sheboygan where a dedicated surf culture has emerged over the years. Lake surfing is best during the colder windier months of the year.
The local legend surfs Lake Superior around Michigans Upper Peninsula in spite of sub-zero temperatures and epic bad weather. Since Lake Erie Superior. Start up to the 20192020 surf season Minnesota Style.
Lake Superior surfing season picks up September 8 2020 September 8 2020 Travis Nelson lake superior nmu students surfing. No one was harmed in the filming of this video however they were very cold. All things surfing and surf related on Lake Superior and the five Great Lakes in general.
So I cant imagine what a hardy lot all of you are to be down there when the wind is strong enough to make the surf rough enough for them to surf on it. As of now we have 8-9 wetsuits with only 4 good for winter. This is because wind is created by temperate differences between air masses that lead to great.
1217 likes 5 talking about this. Wisconsin isnt exactly a place where youd expect to find great surfing but it was home to the Dairyland Surf Classic for years. As fall and winter draw closer Lake Superiors waves are higher and the splashes hit harder.
Meet our legendary local surfer Dan Schetter aka Surfer Dan one of a small group of locals who surf Lake Superior even in the most extreme conditions. If you would like. Here is a little video we put together for you gentle viewer.