Overview

Sandy Point is a kitesurfing spot located near Yeppoon, in central Queensland. This sand promontory offers windy conditions with the southeast trade winds. The spot works with the southeast trade winds. Shallow waters around the promontory. Suitable for intermediate riders. Views of the Keppel Islands. Significant tidal range in the area.

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Spot forecast for Sandy Point

Sunrise 05:20 · Sunset 18:03

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:20 · 2.9 m Low tide 11:07 · 1.7 m High tide 17:28 · 3.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:06 · 1.3 m High tide 06:08 · 3.2 m Low tide 12:00 · 1.4 m High tide 18:13 · 3.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:41 · 1 m High tide 06:47 · 3.6 m Low tide 12:44 · 1.2 m High tide 18:52 · 4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:13 · 0.8 m High tide 07:22 · 3.9 m Low tide 13:24 · 0.9 m High tide 19:27 · 4.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:45 · 0.6 m High tide 07:56 · 4.2 m Low tide 14:04 · 0.7 m High tide 20:03 · 4.2 m

Sandy Point: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

364h

in February · 27 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are February, December and March, at 26 rideable days and 29 °C. The low point is July, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 21 °C. The wettest month is March, with 217 mm.

Monthly averages: Sandy Point

Monthly averages — Sandy Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.0	273 h	30 °C	150 mm
February	27.0	364 h	29 °C	117 mm
March	25.0	326 h	28 °C	217 mm
April	21.0	217 h	26 °C	175 mm
May	24.5	277 h	24 °C	101 mm
June	13.5	127 h	22 °C	77 mm
July	11.5	102 h	21 °C	29 mm
August	19.0	174 h	22 °C	122 mm
September	24.0	217 h	24 °C	24 mm
October	22.0	211 h	27 °C	44 mm
November	19.5	187 h	29 °C	97 mm
December	25.5	265 h	29 °C	137 mm

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Technical details of Sandy Point spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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YEPPOON THE ESPLANADE19.4 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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