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Old 06-26-2009, 08:42 AM
 
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When the wind is right there are "surfable" waves on the lake at the mouth of the Lester River. We see people surfing there on a semi-regular basis.


YouTube - Northside Lester River surfing Lake Superior
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Old 06-26-2009, 08:42 AM
 
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Can you go surfing on Lake Superior?
We get some HUGE waves here that have picked up underwater debris and landed it way inland by the port area and we've have to rebuild the board walk by the lake twice from storms! The water is cold so the surfers wear diving skins to keep warm. The bottom of the coastline is rocky but the shoreline is usually piles of smaller rocks all smooth from the waves. It is a challenge. Everyone should try it at least once so you can say you did it!
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Old 07-10-2009, 12:28 AM
 
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We get some HUGE waves here that have picked up underwater debris and landed it way inland by the port area and we've have to rebuild the board walk by the lake twice from storms! The water is cold so the surfers wear diving skins to keep warm. The bottom of the coastline is rocky but the shoreline is usually piles of smaller rocks all smooth from the waves. It is a challenge. Everyone should try it at least once so you can say you did it!
sounds freakin' awesome. can you take me surfing? or do you know anyone who has boards and does instruction?
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Old 07-15-2009, 04:42 PM
 
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Yes you absolutely can! I just made a post on my blog about this today. [url=http://www.northshorenow.wordpress.com]Northshore now's Blog[/url] .There are quite a few who surf superior!
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Old 07-15-2009, 06:13 PM
 
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I don't recall the URL, it was something about Great Lakes surfing. They had all the breaks not only for Superior but the other lakes as well. Michigan had many, Huron had a few, maybe one or two each for Erie and Ontario.
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Old 07-15-2009, 06:23 PM
 
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Of course, it might be tough to find something like this ... well, maybe way out in the middle of Gitcheegumee when the gales of November blow early (yeah I know, the obligatory Maverick's footage):


YouTube - Mavericks Big Wave Contest 2008
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Old 08-04-2009, 07:23 PM
 
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In the dead of winter there is usually great surfing on Lake Superior in Jan. through March storms. Draws lots of folks in nice warm cars watching them having their fun in the sun so to speak.

The southern tip of Brighton Beach near the river seems to be one of the heaviest draws for surfers.
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Old 09-11-2009, 03:35 PM
 
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It is possible. When I lived in Marquette, Michigan there were some decent waves. I remember seeing people surfing in the Fall and Winter. I just got done watching a documentary about it called Unsalted:A Great Lakes Experience. It was an interesting video.

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YouTube - Unsalted]
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Old 03-05-2013, 12:19 PM
 
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Surfs Up brohams

Finding Minnesota: Superior Surfing « CBS Minnesota
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Old 03-06-2013, 11:48 AM
 
Location: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
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Yes, you can. However, you have to wear an extra-thick body suit as the main time for surfing is in the late fall.

Surfing on Lake Michigan seems to be a bit more common, with surf shops and all.

I wonder what the smallest body of water that's regularly surfed on is. Do people surf on Lake Mille Lacs?
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