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Yirrell Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Massachusetts
Overview
Yirrell Beach is a kitesurf spot located in Winthrop, just east of Boston in Massachusetts. This beach faces east toward Massachusetts Bay and offers easy access from Boston. Popular urban spot with good wind conditions in east or northeast winds.
Spot forecast for Yirrell Beach
Sunrise 07:02 · Sunset 17:54
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.2 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.1 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.2 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.3 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 3.4 m
Yirrell Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
283h
in July · 28.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 283 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 10 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is May, with 138 mm.
Monthly averages: Yirrell Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0 | 71 h | 1 °C | 108 mm |
| February | 14.0 | 94 h | 2 °C | 54 mm |
| March | 19.0 | 176 h | 6 °C | 134 mm |
| April | 23.0 | 226 h | 9 °C | 69 mm |
| May | 26.5 | 303 h | 14 °C | 138 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 251 h | 20 °C | 39 mm |
| July | 28.5 | 283 h | 22 °C | 122 mm |
| August | 27.5 | 237 h | 21 °C | 22 mm |
| September | 27.0 | 236 h | 19 °C | 58 mm |
| October | 21.5 | 178 h | 15 °C | 58 mm |
| November | 12.5 | 88 h | 10 °C | 51 mm |
| December | 14.5 | 85 h | 3 °C | 77 mm |
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Technical details of Yirrell Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Massachusetts Bay conditions with waves possible on east swell. Longshore currents present. Water state variable depending on conditions. Proximity to Logan Airport – frequent aircraft approaches.
Hazards
Longshore currents and rip currents. Rocks at beach ends. Proximity to Logan Airport – limited altitude for kites. Cold water year-round. Boston Harbor maritime traffic.
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Logan International Airport Airport3.4 km
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DW3706 Winthrop2.2 km
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