Riding Conditions in Port Phillip Bay / St Kilda, Australia
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The air temperature ranges from an average maximum of around 28°C in summer (maximum up to 40°C), to around 13°C in winter (with some days below 10°C). The water temperature ranges from a high of about 21°C in summer to a low of 11°C in winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Port Phillip Bay / St Kilda, Australia.
Onshore is approximately SSW. You can generally kitesurf in anything from a southeasterly (generally a bit gusty) to a Southwesterly. During summer we get sea breezes about 5 or 6 days a week, from the South or Southwest at up to 20 knots.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Port Phillip Bay / St Kilda, Australia are
January and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The air temperature ranges from an average maximum of around 28°C in summer (maximum up to 40°C), to around 13°C in winter (with some days below 10°C). The water temperature ranges from a high of about 21°C in summer to a low of 11°C in winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Port Phillip Bay / St Kilda, Australia.
Onshore is approximately SSW. You can generally kitesurf in anything from a southeasterly (generally a bit gusty) to a Southwesterly. During summer we get sea breezes about 5 or 6 days a week, from the South or Southwest at up to 20 knots.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Port Phillip Bay / St Kilda, Australia are
January and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Port Phillip Bay / St Kilda, Australia is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
The beach has quite a few shells. At it widest the beach is about 100m wide, which is good because on the other side of the beach wall is a busy road. Launching at this wide point of the beach is relatively easy. Towards the east the beach narrows and there is a pier. Towards the west the beach also narrows and gets very close to the main road. After being blown down wind, the walk back can involve your kite sitting very near the road so watch out for gusts. The beach can get ridiculously busy in summer.
The beach is located at the northern end of Port Phillip Bay, and is partially protected from choppy water by a pier and rock wall. Once outside the protection of the rock wall the chop can get up to 1-1.5m. There are only a few submerged rocks in the water. Separate areas for beginners, intermediate, advanced.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Port Phillip Bay / St Kilda, Australia is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
The beach has quite a few shells. At it widest the beach is about 100m wide, which is good because on the other side of the beach wall is a busy road. Launching at this wide point of the beach is relatively easy. Towards the east the beach narrows and there is a pier. Towards the west the beach also narrows and gets very close to the main road. After being blown down wind, the walk back can involve your kite sitting very near the road so watch out for gusts. The beach can get ridiculously busy in summer.
The beach is located at the northern end of Port Phillip Bay, and is partially protected from choppy water by a pier and rock wall. Once outside the protection of the rock wall the chop can get up to 1-1.5m. There are only a few submerged rocks in the water. Separate areas for beginners, intermediate, advanced.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January and December
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Buoys, Mole and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Shells
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January and December
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Buoys, Mole and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Shells
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Port Phillip Bay / St Kilda, Australia.
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot
Generally the better kitesurfers keep to the eastern end of the beach, nearest the pier. The intermediates stick towards the western end, starting inside the protection of the rock wall then heading out towards the west and into the open chop. Beginners are best advised to stay in between these two groups as there is a sandy point which allows them to walk out and prepare for down wind body drags. It is also a wide part of the beach giving them the most room for error before hitting something hard.
Webcams around Port Phillip Bay / St Kilda, Australia
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Additional information
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
