Overview

Yellowsands is a golden sandy beach in the northern suburbs of East London. This spot offers good kite conditions on an accessible beach with warm subtropical waters (20-24°C). More accessible than isolated Wild Coast spots, with urban infrastructure nearby. Suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Yellowsands

Sunrise 05:21 · Sunset 18:23

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

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Swell and waves

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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 3.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:31 · 0.8 m High tide 12:22 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:42 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:32 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:36 · 0.7 m High tide 13:04 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:19 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:16 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:13 · 0.5 m High tide 13:35 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:49 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:50 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:45 · 0.4 m High tide 14:03 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:18 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:21 · 1.6 m Low tide 08:16 · 0.3 m High tide 14:32 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:47 · 0.2 m

Yellowsands: 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

150h

in December · 18 rideable days

The season runs from August to December, peaking in December: 17 rideable days a month and 150 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is July, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 21 °C. The wettest month is April, with 121 mm.

Monthly averages: Yellowsands

Monthly averages — Yellowsands — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	106 h	25 °C	79 mm
February	13.5	111 h	26 °C	48 mm
March	14.0	101 h	26 °C	75 mm
April	11.0	71 h	23 °C	121 mm
May	10.5	53 h	24 °C	10 mm
June	10.0	41 h	21 °C	106 mm
July	9.5	45 h	21 °C	14 mm
August	15.5	90 h	22 °C	11 mm
September	16.0	120 h	21 °C	55 mm
October	17.0	133 h	23 °C	89 mm
November	16.5	138 h	24 °C	78 mm
December	18.0	150 h	25 °C	70 mm

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Technical details of Yellowsands spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot functioning

The spot works in SW to SE winds. Exposed sandy beach with moderate swell. Tide influences beach width. Best at mid-tide. At low tide, large launch zone. More accessible conditions than point spots.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Warm subtropical water (20-24°C). Sandy bottom throughout. Moderate south swell, small waves for wave riding. Moderate coastal currents.

Parking

Easy access from East London via the coastal road. Beachside parking. Tarred road. Urban amenities nearby (restaurants, shops).

Wind specificities

The dominant kite wind is the south-west (SW), blowing side-onshore on this south-facing coast. SE to S winds are also favourable. East London is known for its regular summer winds. SW thermal wind reinforced in the afternoon. Season: October to March.

Hazards

Shore break possible in large swell. Coastal currents in strong wind. Sharks occasionally present along the coast. Jellyfish in summer. Swimmers present in peak season.

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