Yeysk (Eiskaya Kosa) has no other spot on this map within 40 km of it. straight-line distance
When it fills in
The frequent NE thermal builds through the day. No exact onset hour is on record.
The wind
locals call it North-easterly thermal; Sea of Azov synoptic winds
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: The frequent NE thermal builds through the day. No exact onset hour is on record.
Typical strength
12-23 knots based on the 6-12 m/s season range reported for Yeysk; lighter thermal sessions also occur.
The quiver, in words
No local size guidance is published anywhere. Indicative only, for a 75-85 kg rider against the documented 6-12 m/s season range: 12-13 m on the light end of the thermal, 9-10 m on a normal summer NE day, 7-8 m when it pushes to the top. Derived from the wind range, not from measured local practice.
Direction to shore
Varies by beach, which is why the schools move around. On the spit an easterly comes in onshore and stacks up a big chop. The liman side works with N, NE, E and SE; Kamenka takes W and NW. Ask which side is on before you drive.
Dominant direction
NE in summer, SW less often. W-NW works at Kamenka; N, NE, E and SE work at the Akvatoria Leta teaching beach.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan60
- Feb47
- Mar35
- Apr37
- May, riders' month27
- Jun, riders' month32
- Jul, riders' month42
- Aug, riders' month32
- Sep, riders' month47
- Oct, riders' month32
- Nov47
- Dec63
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
- 60%Jan1°
- 47%Feb1°
- 35%Mar5°
- 37%Apr13°
- 27%May18°
- 32%Jun25°
- 42%Jul27°
- 32%Aug27°
- 47%Sep21°
- 32%Oct15°
- 47%Nov9°
- 63%Dec3°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 71% | 66% | 13.8 kt | E | 13:00 | 0.5°C | 0.9°C | 62 |
| Feb | 47% | 60% | 53% | 13.8 kt | E | 10:00 | 2.6°C | 0.8°C | 57 |
| Mar | 35% | 55% | 47% | 11.6 kt | W | 13:00 | 5°C | 5.2°C | 62 |
| Apr | 37% | 48% | 45% | 11.9 kt | E | 12:00 | 13.6°C | 13.1°C | 60 |
| May | 27% | 52% | 44% | 11.3 kt | NNE | 13:00 | 16.3°C | 17.9°C | 62 |
| Jun | 32% | 50% | 43% | 11.7 kt | W | 14:00 | 23.2°C | 24.7°C | 60 |
| Jul | 42% | 56% | 50% | 12.5 kt | N | 14:00 | 25.9°C | 26.9°C | 62 |
| Aug | 32% | 65% | 44% | 11.2 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 26.5°C | 26.5°C | 62 |
| Sep | 47% | 72% | 58% | 13.1 kt | E | 08:00 | 20.3°C | 21.1°C | 60 |
| Oct | 32% | 50% | 44% | 12.2 kt | N | 09:00 | 13.4°C | 15.4°C | 62 |
| Nov | 47% | 67% | 63% | 15 kt | W | 11:00 | 7.4°C | 9.1°C | 60 |
| Dec | 63% | 79% | 73% | 14.8 kt | E | 11:00 | 2.9°C | 2.7°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
flat
Standing depth
Yes, on both sides. On the liman side a 0.3-0.6 m shelf runs 30-50 m out before the bottom settles at 1-1.5 m, and nothing in front of the club beach is deeper than 1.5 m. On the Taganrog Bay side the sand slopes gently and you are still around 1.5 m at 50-100 m out.Past roughly 150-200 m the bottom turns to soft silt, slippery and deeper, and walking back in becomes very hard to impossible.
Tides
No astronomical tide worth planning around. Level is wind-driven instead: onshore wind piles water onto the spit, offshore wind draws it off, and in water this shallow that changes how much you have under you.A daily seiche of roughly 50-80 cm is recorded at the head of Taganrog Bay near Taganrog, which is a regional figure rather than a Yeysk measurement, and it disappears under strong wind. No local gauge figure for Eiskaya Kosa was found.
Temperature
Summer 18-25 across the May-October season; July and August often sit around 24-28.
Winter -6 to 3 for the Sea of Azov generally; exact Yeysk winter riding water temperature is unconfirmed.
Wetsuit
May can still want a wetsuit because the water is cool. Mid-summer is warm; autumn and winter need proper cold-water rubber if you ride.
Currents
Strong current and whirlpools are listed for Eyskaya Kosa island and the tip of the spit in the district bathing-safety register. A deep shipping fairway also runs close in off the spit, with a current that keeps changing. In front of the liman teaching beaches the water is still.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
4 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: ok
Somewhere else
No neighbour on record
No other spot in the atlas sits within reach of this one.
Rescue
Launch
Launches and schools sit at the end of Eiskaya Kosa around the yacht club and Akvatoria Leta, with city beaches such as Kamenka used when the direction calls for it. Several teaching spots cover different winds.
Space
ok
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Ask the school which side of the spit is working before you rig; Yeysk uses several beaches for different directions.
- Stay out of the officially listed dangerous bathing zones off the island and the tip of Eiskaya Kosa unless a local takes you there.
- Come in May or June for quieter water and easier accommodation. Book well ahead for July and August.
- Pack a wetsuit for May and the shoulder season. Mid-summer water is warm, the wind chill still bites.
- Use a forecast pinned to Eiskaya Kosa rather than the city.
- Stay out of the listed dangerous bathing zones off the island and the tip of Eiskaya Kosa unless a local takes you there.
- Do not walk out much past 150-200 m expecting to walk back. The bottom goes to soft silt and it holds you.
- Parking is tight at the beaches; in July and August get there early or plan to walk.
Getting there
Airport
Krasnodar is the practical reopened airport. Yeysk's own airport runs no regular passenger flights, and Rostov Platov is temporarily not accepting or releasing aircraft until further notice.
Route
Krasnodar airport to Akvatoria Leta is 276 km and about 3-3.5 hours by taxi, ride share or transfer. Train access is available to Yeysk or Starominskaya, with local bus or taxi to the club hotel on the spit.
Transfer
195 min
Cost level
low-medium
Staying
Akvatoria Leta is a club hotel/surf station on the spit; Yeysk also has guest houses, mini-hotels and resort accommodation around the city and beaches.
No-wind days
Beach and resort time, the club hotel's pool, trampolines and climbing wall, the Yeysk city beaches, a look around the Yeysk Liman and Taganrog Bay, and windsurf or SUP when the wind does not deliver.
Photos
FAQ
Is Yeysk good for beginners?
Yes, the shallow Yeysk Liman, no deeper than 1.5 m in front of the beach, and multiple local schools make it a strong beginner destination.
When is the best time to kite?
Early May through late September is the most comfortable learning window, with lower traffic in May-June and peak crowds in July-August.
What is the wind like?
Frequent NE thermal wind is the main pattern, with occasional SW, typically in a 12-23 knot range depending on the chosen beach.
Are there hazards or restricted zones?
The Yeysk district officially lists Eyskaya Kosa island and the spit tip as dangerous for bathing due to strong current, whirlpools, stones and old piles.
Last updated: August 2026