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Port Melbourne kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openBeginner level -37.84 | 144.94

Overview

Port Melbourne is an urban kitesurfing spot located on the shores of Port Phillip Bay, in close proximity to Melbourne's city centre, Victoria. It is one of Melbourne's most accessible kitesurfing spots, offering after-work sessions for city riders. The sandy beach is wide and the bay waters offer generally calm conditions.

The prevailing southwest to west winds blow side-onshore on this south-facing beach. Melbourne's famous "Southerly" creates reliable conditions, particularly in summer. The water is flat to slightly choppy, suited for beginners and intermediates. The spot is very popular with Melbourne's kite community.

Access is excellent with tram and parking nearby. Watch out for swimming zones, swimmers and boats entering/leaving Melbourne port. The spot may be closed during certain maritime events.

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Spot forecast for Port Melbourne

Sunrise 06:28 · 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 10.5 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 Now00:210.2 m06:451.1 m13:150.4 m18:221 m00:540.2 m07:181.1 m13:480.4 m19:071 m01:280.2 m07:541.1 m14:220.4 m19:541 m02:040.3 m08:321.1 m14:580.4 m20:450.9 m02:440.4 m09:101.1 m15:380.4 m21:410.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m

Port Melbourne: 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

297h

in December · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 297 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is August, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days J August: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days J August: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 113 mm.

Monthly averages: Port Melbourne
Monthly averages — Port Melbourne — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.5 313 h 23 °C 73 mm
February 24.5 261 h 24 °C 31 mm
March 26.0 225 h 22 °C 33 mm
April 20.5 177 h 19 °C 60 mm
May 10.0 78 h 16 °C 29 mm
June 13.5 99 h 13 °C 39 mm
July 10.0 91 h 13 °C 74 mm
August 9.5 67 h 14 °C 35 mm
September 21.5 190 h 15 °C 52 mm
October 22.5 205 h 17 °C 62 mm
November 27.5 259 h 19 °C 113 mm
December 28.5 297 h 22 °C 40 mm

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Technical details of Port Melbourne 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
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Open all year round
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Beginner

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