Which Great Lake is best for surfing? You will find waves in all five lakes. Lake Superior, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario are oriented in the same direction as most of the storms in the region, courtesy of the polar jet stream.
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While there have been past “sightings,” most have turned out to be pranks or misidentifications. The reality is that the largest of the Great Lakes (Lake Superior and Michigan) are extremely deep lakes that are too cold for sharks.
“The waves hit you every three to five seconds in the Great Lakes, where in the ocean it might be 10 to 12 seconds between waves,” said Guy Meadows, a Michigan senior research scientist.
Since Lake Erie, Superior, and Ontario are oriented in the same direction as the path of most storms, each lake's eastern shoreline can expect more swell because the winds can blow across the water for a greater distance. When you have the whole length of the lake to create energy, it creates much punchier waves.
The high elevation of the lake makes physical exertion more difficult also. Swimming in the morning hours with a wet suit is recommended if you plan on that long of a swim away from shore.
Avoid Feeding TimeDawn and dusk are prime feeding times for sharks. Unfortunately, those are also the hours surf conditions are typically at their best.
Volusia, home to world-famous Daytona Beach, has the dubious honor of being known as the “shark bite capital of the world.” New Smyrna Beach, just south of the city, is an epicenter of shark activity.