Overview

Yeppoon is a kitesurf spot located on the Capricorn Coast, in central Queensland. This seaside resort is the gateway to the Keppel Islands and offers regular windy conditions. The spot works with the southeast trade winds. Beach with moderate waves. Suited to intermediate riders. Views of the Keppel Islands offshore. Amenities in the town of Yeppoon. Artificial lagoon for swimming on the waterfront.

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Spot forecast for Yeppoon

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 6.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:21 · 3.2 m Low tide 11:21 · 1.8 m High tide 17:35 · 4 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:24 · 1.3 m High tide 06:17 · 3.6 m Low tide 12:17 · 1.5 m High tide 18:25 · 4.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:00 · 1.1 m High tide 07:01 · 3.9 m Low tide 13:04 · 1.3 m High tide 19:08 · 4.3 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:33 · 0.8 m High tide 07:40 · 4.2 m Low tide 13:46 · 1 m High tide 19:48 · 4.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:07 · 0.6 m High tide 08:17 · 4.5 m Low tide 14:27 · 0.8 m High tide 20:27 · 4.5 m

Yeppoon: 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

331h

in February · 26 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in February: 22 rideable days a month and 331 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is June, at 8.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 22 °C. The wettest month is March, with 211 mm.

Monthly averages: Yeppoon

Monthly averages — Yeppoon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	240 h	30 °C	156 mm
February	26.0	331 h	29 °C	111 mm
March	23.5	306 h	29 °C	211 mm
April	18.5	181 h	27 °C	173 mm
May	22.5	247 h	24 °C	85 mm
June	8.5	82 h	22 °C	71 mm
July	8.5	78 h	22 °C	27 mm
August	14.0	133 h	23 °C	120 mm
September	20.5	185 h	25 °C	17 mm
October	19.0	173 h	28 °C	56 mm
November	20.5	176 h	29 °C	100 mm
December	24.0	239 h	29 °C	151 mm

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Technical details of Yeppoon 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 ESPLANADE0.4 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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