Surf Culture on Lake Huron

Lake Huron, the second largest of the five great lakes, is likely the least surfed of all the lakes. This doesn’t mean a tight surf community doesn’t exist - just that it is a hidden gem.

On its west shore, Michigan boasts rugged, rocky and sandy shorelines. Midway through its north and south shores, Michigan meets Ontario, Canada with Ontario claiming its east shore. Its southern and southeastern shores are its most densely populated with cities like Sarnia and Kincardine - a local hub for surfers.

Like all the lakes, Huron has a friendly community of tight-knit surfers, some of which have been surfing for over 20 years.

Surfsup Eco Shop owner, Tarah Coates, says she has seen at most up to 60 surfers in the water (a huge number for the lakes). Another pocket of surfers live in the Georgian Bay in Ontario, an area that even local Toronto surfers will visit.

Other notable mentions are the islands of the northern part of the lake:

- Mackinac Island, The Crown Jewel of the Great Lakes

- Manitoulin Island, the world’s largest freshwater island

- Les Cheneaux Island Chain (might be some hidden spots up there...)

Lake surfing holds a mystique that much of the ocean world of surfing has lost since its rapid growth of the last century. Lake Huron still holds that sense of discovery and adventure, maybe even more than the rest of the lakes.

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