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South Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 7 m -38.39 | 142.21

Overview

South Beach is a kitesurfing spot located near Portland, in western Victoria. This south-facing beach faces the Bass Strait and receives powerful swells from the Southern Ocean. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders due to the power of the waves and currents. The prevailing winds blow from the south-west, offering excellent side-shore to side-onshore conditions for kitesurfing. The Portland region is one of the windiest in Victoria, benefiting from regular winds almost all year round. In summer, thermal breezes reinforce the south-west winds in the afternoon. The beach is long and offers enough space for launching and landing kites. Watch out for rocks at the ends of the beach and coastal currents which can be strong in heavy swell.
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Spot forecast for South Beach

Sunrise 06:38 · Sunset 19:53

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now06:260.8 m10:050.7 m12:430.7 m21:290.4 m11:540.8 m20:230.4 m03:240.6 m05:070.6 m11:590.8 m19:100.4 m01:060.6 m06:160.5 m12:150.8 m18:510.4 m00:530.7 m06:590.4 m12:330.7 m18:460.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m

South Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

360h

in December · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in December: 27 rideable days a month and 360 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is June, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 10 rideable days10 d J July: 13.5 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 30 rideable days30 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 10 rideable days10 d J July: 13.5 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 30 rideable days30 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is July, with 119 mm.

Monthly averages: South Beach
Monthly averages — South Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.0 331 h 22 °C 31 mm
February 27.0 287 h 23 °C 15 mm
March 29.0 266 h 22 °C 16 mm
April 22.0 185 h 18 °C 43 mm
May 12.5 115 h 16 °C 24 mm
June 10.0 86 h 13 °C 68 mm
July 13.5 105 h 13 °C 119 mm
August 12.5 109 h 15 °C 71 mm
September 24.0 254 h 14 °C 89 mm
October 24.5 255 h 17 °C 84 mm
November 27.5 306 h 18 °C 95 mm
December 30.0 360 h 21 °C 45 mm

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Technical details of South Beach spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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