On self reflection, you might might think you are crazy surfing the Great Lakes in winter. Check out SurfSiberia
They made a film about surfing in Russia and now getting it to film festivals. If you want them on Toronto International Film Festival or any other film festival close to you, feel free to contact them. Their facebook https://www.facebook.com/surfsiberia/
Under the fur tree: Added Stoney Point, MN (Superior), Cleveland, Mentor, Ashtabula - all Ohio's shore of lake Erie. Added links to videos on how surf may look like on some spots. So, come down and explore :-)