Featured #4 in The Best Places to Go Surfing on the Great Lakes Duluth MN and Superior WI are not just about surfing ;-) "A tourist destination for the Midwest, Duluth MN features the United States' only all-freshwater aquarium, the Great Lakes Aquarium; the Aerial Lift Bridge, which spans the Duluth Ship Canal into the Duluth–Superior Harbor; and Minnesota Point (known locally as Park Point), the world's longest freshwater baymouth bar, spanning 6 miles (9.7 km)." [wiki]
Park Point  has numerous sandbar breaks along six-mile stretch of sandy beach. Established surf, windsurf and kayak spots include "First Turns" and "Off the Piers". Breaks work best on NE, N.
Lester River - wave breaks into river mouth on strong E, NE.
Max water temperature in lake Superior cold not reach more than 67F (19.4C) in August, and the warmer water period with average 57F (13C) and above lasts late July to late September [ source]. Thus an appropriate wetsuit is a must all year round. For surf condition check web-cam located at Solglimt Bed and Breakfas near Canal Park, Park Point, Duluth MN
Lake Michigan water temperature near Duluth, MN
 
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