About This Spot
Lake Erie / Fairport Harbor, Ohio (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Ohio (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With NE–ENE–E winds throughout the season, Lake Erie / Fairport Harbor, Ohio (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Best on E/SE/NE. SW is pretty choppped up usually. On southerlies, you can get nice strong clean wind blowing out of the river mouth.
When to Go
Wetsuit required, except June to September.
What to Expect
Flat water refuge on otherwise frequently very choppy Lake Erie. Due to being break wall sheltered on 3 sides, this is almost as butter as it gets on Lake Erie. Water is pretty shallow, a fair ways out along the break wall to the west end of beach. It can be crowded with pleasure boats in the summer and freighters year round, because it is adjacent to a ship channel. Watch out for submerged pilings about 50 yards to the east of the launch area.
Wind & Conditions
NE · ENE · E
Best wind direction
Best on E/SE/NE. SW is pretty choppped up usually. On southerlies, you can get nice strong clean wind blowing out of the river mouth.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Flat water refuge on otherwise frequently very choppy Lake Erie. Due to being break wall sheltered on 3 sides, this is almost as butter as it gets on Lake Erie. Water is pretty shallow, a fair ways out along the break wall to the west end of beach. It can be crowded with pleasure boats in the summer and freighters year round, because it is adjacent to a ship channel. Watch out for submerged pilings about 50 yards to the east of the launch area.
Check Conditions
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Take RT2 20 miles East from Cleveland along the lake. Exit onto Route 535 North towards the lake. Keep going straight where the road forks. Bear right onto High Street, straight into park.
Location
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