Winthrop Beach?

anthony2512 · Joined: 29 Sep 2014 Posts: 3

Hey everyone, I used to sail and windsurf when I was a teenager. For a very long time I was not able to due to where I was living, and kept my equipment in storage. I just recently moved to Winthrop beach, could anyone tell me if it's ok to go windsurfing there? So far I've seen kayaks and some jet skis. I don't really mind if I'm the only one windsurfing there, I'd just like to know if I would run into any problems?

mat-ty · Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 7850

Yirrell is the last beach before Deer Island. Decent sized ,half moon shaped beach ,perfect for kiting and windsurfing. Very few even know this beach is out there. I had never heard of it till I started kiting. When looking out to the ocean from the beach the left side will get very shallow at low to mid tide,so keep an eye on your fin. The best thing to do is go at dead low tide and get a feel for the bottom locations. Yirrell will often have much better wind than Revere or Nahant. NE,E, are best, SE can be okay but a little gusty.I have heard the waves out there can be excellent..

good luck

anthony2512 · Joined: 29 Sep 2014 Posts: 3

Thanks for the reply mat-ty, good to know! I actually live right on the beach with the 5 sisters though so I'm interested to know if I can windsurf in that area. The water in-between the 5 sisters and the large condos seems like a good spot.

Nice to know I could sail down by Yirrell though. Good point on low tides. Most of my windsurfing when I was younger was done on Indian Lake in Worcester. I've gone to Kalmus a few times though, and sailed some boats on the Charles river.

mat-ty · Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 7850

Go to Nahant when you can.. As good as anything on the Cape when the wind is up!!

anthony2512 · Joined: 29 Sep 2014 Posts: 3

I'll have to check it out. Would I run into any problems from officials if I windsurf by Winthrop beach though in-between the 5 sisters and the condos? Hell, maybe if I'm feeling adventurous I could Windsurf from Winthrop to Nahant!

DanWeiss · Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA

Anthony, I used to run a short-lived windsurfing shop operating on the vacant property between the last house on Tafts Ave and Deer Island. As mat-ty described, that Yirrell beach works great in a variety of winds. I'd also add SW to his list, but that blows offshore and is very gusty near Deer Island and anywhere close to shore. Same with NW.

That little point to the left can absolutely fire! It normally breaks weird, toward the point, but when the waves are coming from the SE to NE it can offer serious down the line action. Mostly it's a small wave but great for jumping.

We encouraged everyone to enjoy the property -especially windsurfers. I don't know the situation now. Official access to the beach is along a path immediately to the north of the first parking lot of Deer Island.

Good luck, it's great place to windsurf.

mat-ty · Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 7850

You should have no problem sailing over to Revere and Dog beach(backside of Nahants long beach that faces Winthrop) . That area is called Broad Sound and is safe with little boat traffic and lots of shallow water at low tide.

jpeter · Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 353

mat-ty · Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 7850

jpeter · Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 353

I will share the dead body story with my uncle for sure