Overview

Melville Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the Swan River, in the southern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. This river spot offers a flat and sheltered body of water, ideal for freeride and freestyle. The prevailing south to south-west winds, the "Fremantle Doctor", blow up the Swan River regularly in summer. The body of water is flat, with no waves. The water is shallow in many areas. The spot is suitable for beginners and intermediate riders. Parking is available nearby. Perth offers all services. Watch out for boats on the river and regulated navigation zones.

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Spot forecast for Melville Beach

Sunrise 05:31 · Sunset 18:31

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

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Melville Beach: when to go?

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Season · peak

245h

in January · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 25 rideable days a month and 245 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is June, at 9.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 17 °C. The wettest month is August, with 190 mm.

Monthly averages: Melville Beach

Monthly averages — Melville 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	28.5	245 h	32 °C	5 mm
February	25.5	202 h	32 °C	5 mm
March	20.5	136 h	30 °C	18 mm
April	14.5	69 h	27 °C	13 mm
May	10.5	56 h	23 °C	110 mm
June	9.5	63 h	18 °C	176 mm
July	11.0	75 h	17 °C	151 mm
August	12.5	111 h	18 °C	190 mm
September	18.5	151 h	20 °C	72 mm
October	25.5	194 h	22 °C	60 mm
November	23.0	207 h	25 °C	17 mm
December	25.0	236 h	30 °C	3 mm

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Technical details of Melville Beach spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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INNER DOLPHIN PYLON2.7 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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SWANBOURNE8.9 km

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GW6586 FREMANTLE AU8.8 km

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