How much wind is too much wind on a sandy beach?

I was looking at beaches meteo forecast. They announced some wind from 2 m/s to 7 m/s depending on the beach. I have a hard time to realize how unpleasant is such wind. I aim to read and don't want sand flying in my eyes, have too much sand in my book or on my towel.

Can you please give me an opinion (descriptive scale) of how unpleasant is different wind speed on a sandy beach? It probably depends on the activity, on whether one can hide behind a log or not and maybe on the equipment.

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Best Answer

My friend and I went to the beach yesterday, and the winds were 15 miles per hour. That didn't sound like much, but we were constantly blasted by sand the whole time we were there. It stuck to our sunscreened skin and made us very uncomfortable.

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What is it windy at the beach?

The ocean heats up much slower and becomes relatively cooler than the beach making it a high pressure zone. The air moves from the water to the land each morning forming a sea breeze. These pressure zones might equal out later in the day and the winds may diminish.

What is considered dangerously windy?

"Damaging high wind" with sustained speeds greater than 58 mph, or frequent wind gusts greater than 58 mph. Damaging wind conditions are consistent with a high wind warning. "A High Threat to Life and Property from High Wind." "High wind" with sustained speeds of 40 to 57 mph.

How much wind is too much for outdoors?

I looked around at people's personal experiences and I came to the conclusion that anything above 40 miles per hour (even if it's gusts of wind) is generally too strong of a wind to hike in for most people. If you want to stay safe, stick with anything below 20 to 25 miles per hour.

Are 15 mph winds strong?

8-12 Mph 12-19 kph 7-10 knots Gentle Breeze Leaves and small twigs move, light weight flags extend. Large wavelets, crests start to break, some whitecaps. 13-18 Mph 20-28 kph 11-16 knots Moderate Breeze Small branches move, raises dust, leaves and paper. Small waves develop, becoming longer, whitecaps.

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