If it was mid November that one fellow probably wouldn't be wearing short sleeves. Whatever. That's some nasty water. I bet the current was bad around the point. Take some videos this balmy, wonderful winter if you can.
Well I was wearing my body Glove drysuit, so that means the water was cold and it was a West so that mean the air is a bit warmer than a NW. But it truly was around November 10 - I remember that clearly because that was the date the Edmund Fitzgerald went down and it was really close to that. The girl is cold in sweatshirt, so I am guessing its around 50-55, balmy for UP in Nov., but the way most of these storms go is from S or SW to W to NW and or N - temps drop rapidly as the wind shifts.
Interesting because there is still green leaves on some of the vegetation at the beginning of the video. There are some deciduous bushes that may hold their gren leaves until Nov. Yeah, 55F is warm for Nov. even in southern Mich. You say that the winds are 30-40mph, so I can see the larger waves that 50-100mph or so winds would kick up, Lake St. Clair can get 12ft. waves and it just boils.
Are you a biologist or just someone who loves to argue? LOL. I know Lake St. Clair can get pretty choppy, but it has never snapped a 600' freighter. Lake Superior is 1200' deep with more surface area than all the other lakes combined. It is the closest thing to the ocean we have in these parts to be sure.
No, not a bio. but a geologist, seems you are the one arguing etc. You miss the point, and that is the Lakes are dangerous. Superior at its deepest known point is actually 1,332ft. deep, with an average depth of 482ft. Happy now? LOL We were on St. Clair in a 16ft outboard and were underwater twice and almost didn't make it; my folks got battered by 20ft waves on Huron and they were in a 65.5ft yacht and almost didn't make it but the Coast Guard manged to tow them into calmer waters; etc.
It was mid-November if I recall correctly. It was late in the afternoon, I just remember it building as it was getting dark. And that current around the hook was INSANE! It was a life changing experience for me to be sure.
Glad you all are OK. Fearsome video. The Great Lakes are hairy, including little old Lake St. Clair nxt to Detroit. I don't surf, but have nearly drowned before in St. Clair in a 16-foot boat hitting 6 to 10-foot waves. We troughed-out and were underwater twice. I got seasick for about 20-miniutes. We headed for deep water and the other boats right into the gale waves, then we caugt some Walleyes and went back. It was bad and we were lucky.
Beware, it is now illeagle to surf there according to park rangers. Of course, by the time of year when it gets good there, they are usually off duty for the season.
where else does it go off.. and what time of year.. i just got drug up to copper harbor in the up.. and it was a great ride.. but iv heard you can surf at grand haven and the mac bridge and what not ..but i dont know when to go
I CAN'T WAIT to get this DVD!!! Mahalo from the Texas Gulf Coast! We are fascinated with you guys down here. We get about the same amount of respect in the surfing world...NONE. Come by and visit us on the Upper Coast section of www.elride.net!
If it was mid November that one fellow probably wouldn't be wearing short sleeves. Whatever. That's some nasty water. I bet the current was bad around the point. Take some videos this balmy, wonderful winter if you can.
christof139 3 years ago
Well I was wearing my body Glove drysuit, so that means the water was cold and it was a West so that mean the air is a bit warmer than a NW. But it truly was around November 10 - I remember that clearly because that was the date the Edmund Fitzgerald went down and it was really close to that. The girl is cold in sweatshirt, so I am guessing its around 50-55, balmy for UP in Nov., but the way most of these storms go is from S or SW to W to NW and or N - temps drop rapidly as the wind shifts.
vincedeur 3 years ago
Interesting because there is still green leaves on some of the vegetation at the beginning of the video. There are some deciduous bushes that may hold their gren leaves until Nov. Yeah, 55F is warm for Nov. even in southern Mich. You say that the winds are 30-40mph, so I can see the larger waves that 50-100mph or so winds would kick up, Lake St. Clair can get 12ft. waves and it just boils.
christof139 3 years ago
Are you a biologist or just someone who loves to argue? LOL. I know Lake St. Clair can get pretty choppy, but it has never snapped a 600' freighter. Lake Superior is 1200' deep with more surface area than all the other lakes combined. It is the closest thing to the ocean we have in these parts to be sure.
berniefig 3 years ago
No, not a bio. but a geologist, seems you are the one arguing etc. You miss the point, and that is the Lakes are dangerous. Superior at its deepest known point is actually 1,332ft. deep, with an average depth of 482ft. Happy now? LOL We were on St. Clair in a 16ft outboard and were underwater twice and almost didn't make it; my folks got battered by 20ft waves on Huron and they were in a 65.5ft yacht and almost didn't make it but the Coast Guard manged to tow them into calmer waters; etc.
christof139 3 years ago
And no, Superior doesn't have more surface area than all the other lakes combined, and Huron-Michigan is bigger. Read about it.
christof139 3 years ago
It was mid-November if I recall correctly. It was late in the afternoon, I just remember it building as it was getting dark. And that current around the hook was INSANE! It was a life changing experience for me to be sure.
vincedeur 3 years ago
had to be around sept, maybe oct for these kind of waves
carmellat922 3 years ago
Glad you all are OK. Fearsome video. The Great Lakes are hairy, including little old Lake St. Clair nxt to Detroit. I don't surf, but have nearly drowned before in St. Clair in a 16-foot boat hitting 6 to 10-foot waves. We troughed-out and were underwater twice. I got seasick for about 20-miniutes. We headed for deep water and the other boats right into the gale waves, then we caugt some Walleyes and went back. It was bad and we were lucky.
christof139 3 years ago
ive ridden pipe and back door, indo and aussie.. but never have i been so fuckin scared as i was when i got into superior in october
booboo11560 4 years ago
man that shits dangerous.........hardcore mofos, watch your back....stormy as
bakinblack 4 years ago
Midget Smith built me a board for freshwater. LOVE it.
Keeping my weekends free in October for the right weekend to head to WP.
RochesterCycling 4 years ago
Beware, it is now illeagle to surf there according to park rangers. Of course, by the time of year when it gets good there, they are usually off duty for the season.
vincedeur 4 years ago
where else does it go off.. and what time of year.. i just got drug up to copper harbor in the up.. and it was a great ride.. but iv heard you can surf at grand haven and the mac bridge and what not ..but i dont know when to go
booboo11560 4 years ago
I CAN'T WAIT to get this DVD!!! Mahalo from the Texas Gulf Coast! We are fascinated with you guys down here. We get about the same amount of respect in the surfing world...NONE. Come by and visit us on the Upper Coast section of www.elride.net!
MacSanford 5 years ago