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Rosebud kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openBeginner level -38.36 | 144.89

Overview

Rosebud is a popular kitesurfing spot located on the north coast of the Mornington Peninsula, on the shores of Port Phillip Bay, in Victoria. This family-friendly beach offers a relatively flat and shallow body of water, suited for beginners and intermediates. It is one of the most accessible spots on the Mornington Peninsula.

The prevailing south to southwest winds blow onshore on this northwest-facing beach, but northwest to west winds offer the best riding conditions. Port Phillip Bay's waters are significantly calmer than the ocean coast, with manageable small chop. In summer, afternoon thermal breezes create regular sessions.

Rosebud is a popular seaside resort with many shops and restaurants nearby. Parking is plentiful along the beach. Watch out for patrolled swimming zones and swimmers during summer.

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Spot forecast for Rosebud

Sunrise 06:27 · Sunset 19:42

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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 Now00:310.1 m07:041.1 m13:190.4 m18:401 m01:070.1 m07:391.1 m13:590.4 m19:240.9 m01:430.2 m08:151.1 m14:380.4 m20:110.9 m02:200.2 m08:511 m15:190.4 m21:040.9 m03:010.3 m09:281 m16:030.3 m22:050.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.8 m

Rosebud: 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

343h

in December · 28 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 343 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is May, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d M June: 15 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 28 rideable days28 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d M June: 15 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 28 rideable days28 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 3%

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 November, with 110 mm.

Monthly averages: Rosebud
Monthly averages — Rosebud — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.0 287 h 23 °C 47 mm
February 24.5 258 h 24 °C 30 mm
March 24.5 224 h 23 °C 23 mm
April 21.0 205 h 19 °C 68 mm
May 14.5 130 h 16 °C 26 mm
June 15.0 151 h 13 °C 48 mm
July 19.0 157 h 13 °C 84 mm
August 14.5 128 h 14 °C 56 mm
September 24.5 282 h 15 °C 86 mm
October 24.0 279 h 17 °C 74 mm
November 25.0 302 h 18 °C 110 mm
December 28.0 343 h 21 °C 58 mm

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Technical details of Rosebud 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: Rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, NW.

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