Lake surfing
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Lake surfing is a form of surfing that takes place primarily on the Great Lakes, where a large surface area and strong storms, particularly in the fall and winter, can produce large waves.
Sheboygan, Wisconsin hosts the annual Dairyland Surf Classic, the largest lake surfing competition in the world. [1]
[edit] Significant differences from ocean surfing
- Reduced board bouyancy in freshwater
- Shorter fetch means storm systems are much closer to the waves they produce, resulting in rougher conditions
- Shorter frequency between waves
- No sharks
