Overview

Point Richards is a kitesurfing spot located in Portarlington, on the north coast of the Bellarine Peninsula, in Victoria. This spot offers a water body in Port Phillip Bay with relatively calm conditions, suitable for beginners and intermediate riders. The prevailing southwest to west winds blow side-shore on this point which benefits from good exposure in the bay. The water body is flat to slightly choppy, without significant waves. Summer thermal breezes offer regular sessions. Parking is available near the Point Richards lighthouse. The area is popular with fishermen and walkers. Beware of rocks around the point and boats in the bay.

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Spot forecast for Point Richards

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 19:43

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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 5.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:19 · 0.2 m High tide 06:42 · 1.1 m Low tide 13:20 · 0.4 m High tide 18:18 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:51 · 0.2 m High tide 07:14 · 1.2 m Low tide 13:49 · 0.4 m High tide 19:04 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:24 · 0.2 m High tide 07:50 · 1.1 m Low tide 14:19 · 0.4 m High tide 19:51 · 1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:00 · 0.3 m High tide 08:28 · 1.1 m Low tide 14:54 · 0.4 m High tide 20:41 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:40 · 0.4 m High tide 09:06 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:34 · 0.4 m High tide 21:37 · 0.9 m

Point Richards: 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

335h

in December · 28 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 335 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is August, at 13 days.

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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 November, with 94 mm.

Monthly averages: Point Richards

Monthly averages — Point Richards — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	298 h	23 °C	49 mm
February	26.0	272 h	24 °C	31 mm
March	25.0	240 h	23 °C	22 mm
April	21.5	207 h	19 °C	53 mm
May	14.5	117 h	16 °C	24 mm
June	15.5	147 h	13 °C	43 mm
July	17.0	141 h	13 °C	69 mm
August	13.0	107 h	14 °C	43 mm
September	23.5	250 h	16 °C	63 mm
October	23.5	244 h	18 °C	69 mm
November	27.0	310 h	20 °C	94 mm
December	28.0	335 h	22 °C	33 mm

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Technical details of Point Richards spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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AVALON AIRPORT16 km

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