Surfing in Lake Michigan

Created by Kenton Brose for CEE 514 - Coastal Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Surfing is a popular past time for many living on oceanic coasts.  What many people don’t realize is that surfing on Lake Michigan, as well as other great lakes, is becoming increasingly popular.  In this project, I will look into some of the factors that contribute to making Lake Michigan surfing a fun and exciting activity.  To get a little taste of what type of waves Lake Michigan is capable of producing, the following video shows an example of some surfers braving the waters:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BAzSl-Un4s