Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
How to get there
Aspendale is located on the East side of the bay, about a 30-45 minute drive from Melbourne. A further 5 minutes drive to the South is Frankston. Tullamarine airport is located to the North of Melbourne, and is a 15 minute taxi ride into the city. Straight down the highway through Mordialloc or Frankston from the other way and look for a huge sign that says "Beach Parking", it's blue and white and has a big picture of the toilet door people on it. This stretch of beach goes all the way down to Keast Park in Seaford.
Aspendale is located on the East side of the bay, about a 30-45 minute drive from Melbourne. A further 5 minutes drive to the South is Frankston. Tullamarine airport is located to the North of Melbourne, and is a 15 minute taxi ride into the city. Straight down the highway through Mordialloc or Frankston from the other way and look for a huge sign that says "Beach Parking", it's blue and white and has a big picture of the toilet door people on it. This stretch of beach goes all the way down to Keast Park in Seaford.
Riding Conditions in Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Melbourne's weather ranges from highs of 10-15°C in winter (sometimes colder and often rainy) to highs near or above 30°C in summer (occasionally 40°C or more). Winter: air 8°C, water about 9°C. No wetsuit is required in summer, although some will wear spring suits, while in winter most wear full steamers and often gloves and booties.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia.
The wind in arvo sea breezes here is really consistent and the Southwesterlies that come in for a few days at a time tend too rock! Winds from the SW or NW are preferred, while onshore westerlies are okay. Northerlies are just slightly offshore. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia are
January, February, March and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Melbourne's weather ranges from highs of 10-15°C in winter (sometimes colder and often rainy) to highs near or above 30°C in summer (occasionally 40°C or more). Winter: air 8°C, water about 9°C. No wetsuit is required in summer, although some will wear spring suits, while in winter most wear full steamers and often gloves and booties.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia.
The wind in arvo sea breezes here is really consistent and the Southwesterlies that come in for a few days at a time tend too rock! Winds from the SW or NW are preferred, while onshore westerlies are okay. Northerlies are just slightly offshore. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia are
January, February, March and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The beach is fairly narrow, with a small area of grass and scrub separating the beach from houses. The sand is pretty clean, with few shells. Launching is relatively easy, however there is not much room for error with the houses being so close to the beach. While the beach is very long (several kilometers) with almost no rocks, Gnotuk Ave is popular as it has a large car park and a designated area for windsurfers so there are fewer swimmers than other parts of the beach (although still plenty).
Flater on the low tide because of a sandbar about 30m from the shorline, occasionally get some 3" bay wind swell working on the bar and get deeper straight after the bar. Kiteable all tides but bet on the higher tide.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The beach is fairly narrow, with a small area of grass and scrub separating the beach from houses. The sand is pretty clean, with few shells. Launching is relatively easy, however there is not much room for error with the houses being so close to the beach. While the beach is very long (several kilometers) with almost no rocks, Gnotuk Ave is popular as it has a large car park and a designated area for windsurfers so there are fewer swimmers than other parts of the beach (although still plenty).
Flater on the low tide because of a sandbar about 30m from the shorline, occasionally get some 3" bay wind swell working on the bar and get deeper straight after the bar. Kiteable all tides but bet on the higher tide.
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Port Phillip Bay / Gnotuk Avenue, Australia.
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
Kite to the left of the big sign that says "windsurfing" and stay on that side and there will be other kiters to help you launch and land but don't go on the other side of the sign that just makes the locals angry who don't kite and occasional you will get coastal police on 4 wheelers come and check that everyone is doing the right thing!
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There are 3 kitesurf schools and 63 kitesurf spots in Victoria.
Best months: January February September October November December
Best months: January February September October November December
