Great Lakes surfers turn to winter for some of the biggest waves. ... bundled in wetsuits, embrace the cold Strong winds, shifting ice, are some of the challenges in winter surfing. Rick Barrett.

But no surfing. A little tough when there’s chunks of ice in the lineup. As mentioned above, however, the surf scene on the Great Lakes is surprisingly thriving.

Great Lakes surfers wait for winter for some of the biggest waves. ... On those days, wet beards and exposed hair turn to ice. What do you need to go surfing in winter?

Lake Huron had 98.2% ice cover in 1996. Lake Erie, the shallowest of the lakes, froze over completely ion 1978, 1979 and 1996. Lake Ontario had 86.2% ice coverage in 1979. What years did the Great ...

You might think the recent cold would make Great Lakes' ice cover skyrocket. Here’s a look at the growth of ice recently, and how it compares to long-term average ice cover.

Great Lakes ice coverage currently stands at 9.13%, NOAA said Thursday. Lake Erie continues to have the most ice, at 14.98% coverage, while Lake Huron is at 14.60%.

Great Lakes ice coverage currently stands at 9.13%, NOAA said Thursday. Lake Erie continues to have the most ice, at 14.98% coverage, while Lake Huron is at 14.60%.

Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water temperatures across the Great Lakes ranged from the upper 30s to mid-60s Fahrenheit.

Great Lakes ice coverage reached an historic low in 2024, the NOAA said. Coverage reached 16.025 in January 2024, fell to 2.94% in early February and briefly rebounded to 12.18% before falling to ...