What type of surfboard works best on Lake Michigan?
Short boards are best for the advanced surfers Long boards are best for beginners because there’s more surface area to work with and it provides greater stability Stand-up Paddle Boards: Giant surfboard Other boards: Skimboarding and Sandboarding (with sand sleds) Wetsuits: There are spring and winter (full body) wetsuits as well as booties and gloves. What else do you need to start surfing on Lake Michigan? All the beach essentials: sunscreen, a comfortable swimsuit, towel, sunglasses, a sweatshirt, hat, and drinking water. Tips for surfing on fresh water: The sheer size of the Great Lakes is what makes surfing on them possible. Containing six quadrillion gallons of water and more than 10,900 miles of shoreline, the Great Lakes are the largest fresh water system on earth and have more coastline than the East and West coasts combined. While ocean waves are created by distant storm systems, waves on the Great Lakes are formed by localized winds. Thanks to ongoing improvements in wetsuit
