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Point Henry kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openBeginner level -38.14 | 144.42

Overview

Point Henry is a kitesurfing spot located in Geelong, on the shores of Corio Bay in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. This spot offers a flat and shallow water body in the protected bay, ideal for beginners and intermediate riders. It is one of the most accessible spots in the Geelong area. The prevailing southwest to west winds blow side-shore on this well-exposed point in the bay. The water body is flat with a slight chop. Summer thermal breezes are regular and offer reliable afternoon sessions. Parking is available at the first car park at Point Henry. The area is also frequented by fishermen and walkers. Beware of shallow areas and rocks around the point.

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Spot forecast for Point Henry

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 19:44

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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 2.6 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 Now00:170.2 m06:351.2 m13:260.5 m18:151 m00:480.2 m07:081.2 m13:480.4 m19:011 m01:210.2 m07:451.2 m14:150.4 m19:491 m01:580.3 m08:241.1 m14:490.4 m20:391 m02:390.4 m09:031.1 m15:300.4 m21:340.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.2 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 · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m

Point Henry: 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 · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 297 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is May, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d M June: 15 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d M June: 15 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 93 mm.

Monthly averages: Point Henry
Monthly averages — Point Henry — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.0 280 h 24 °C 54 mm
February 24.5 256 h 26 °C 22 mm
March 25.0 216 h 25 °C 26 mm
April 21.0 165 h 20 °C 58 mm
May 12.5 97 h 17 °C 23 mm
June 15.0 107 h 13 °C 39 mm
July 18.0 129 h 13 °C 58 mm
August 14.0 108 h 16 °C 41 mm
September 23.0 243 h 17 °C 48 mm
October 24.0 233 h 19 °C 56 mm
November 24.5 271 h 21 °C 93 mm
December 27.5 297 h 24 °C 31 mm

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Technical details of Point Henry 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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Open all year round
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Beginner

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POINT WILSON11.5 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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  • AVALON AIRPORT13.7 km

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