MUSKEGON, Mich. — Although the drive to Pere Market Beach was difficult, those who were able to make it to the lakeshore in Muskegon could find surfers braving the cold Lake Michigan waters to catch some waves.
Josh South and Jon Virgilio said they were able to surf for about 30 minutes before they had to head back to shore.
Both South and Virgilio said that waves could've been anywhere from six to 15 feet, some of the biggest waves a Michigan surfing season has to offer.
"It doesn't usually get this big," said South.
"We're surfing in between the piers so it's even smaller in there just to get out of the chaos," said Virgilio. "It's tough out there because the wind is west so you have this 50 plus mile per hour, so you're battling the wind all the way out."
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