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“Sheboygan sits dead center on lake Michigan with Green Bay blocking all winds from the North she is only 33 miles from the State of Michigan and has very limited Fetch from the south and Southeast which start breaking upon hitting the Mid-Lake Plateau. By the time any waves from the South or Southeast the are juiceless little mush balls.
You can check but what you will find is Sheboygan has the least Fetch of any other spot on all our Great Lakes. Sheboygan only breaks 10 to 12 times a year.”
oscar wolfbrandt from UNITED STATES - 11 Aug 2018
Sheboygan Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 13 votes and 3 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.1(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 2.9(1: Sheboygan is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.5(1: Sheboygan is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Lake Michigan. 5: the best break in Lake Michigan). |
Difficulty Level: 2.5(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 3.4(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Sheboygan can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 3.2(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Sheboygan, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.0(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Sheboygan are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 3.5(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.5(1: Often too crowded. 5: Sheboygan is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.5(1: Getting to Sheboygan requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 3.6(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 3.6(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 3.8(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Sheboygan for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.2(1: Camping at Sheboygan is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 3.7(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Sheboygan is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 3.1(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 4.1(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Sheboygan, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 3.7(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Sheboygan where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“Sheboygan only breaks with winds from the SE and then are smaller because of limited Fetch.”
Oscar Wolfbrandt from UNITED STATES - 24 Mar 2018
“Best wave direction for this spot is not a NE unless you like getting blasted into a steel pier. Try a S or SW then this spot begins to show its stuff. (Thanks, we've made the corrections - ed.)”
you dont know from UNITED STATES - 09 May 2013
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