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Altona Kite Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 2 m -37.87 | 144.83

Overview

Altona Kite Beach is one of the most popular kitesurfing spots in Melbourne, located in the western suburbs on the shores of Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. This spot is the heart of Melbourne's kite community, with a dedicated kitesurfing zone and ideal conditions for all levels. The beach is wide and the water shallow, making it an excellent learning spot. The prevailing southerly to southwesterly winds blow onshore to side-onshore on this south-facing beach. Melbourne's famous "Southerly" blows regularly in summer, offering reliable sessions almost every afternoon. The water is flat to slightly choppy, with very shallow areas extending far from shore. It is a prime spot for freestyle and freeride. Altona is easily accessible from central Melbourne. Parking is free and spacious. Many kite schools operate at this spot. Watch out for marked swimming zones and other beach users. The spot can be very crowded on windy summer days.
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Spot forecast for Altona Kite Beach

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 7.4 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 Now00:200.2 m06:451.1 m13:150.4 m18:211 m00:530.2 m07:181.1 m13:490.4 m19:061 m01:270.2 m07:541.1 m14:220.4 m19:541 m02:030.3 m08:311.1 m14:570.4 m20:440.9 m02:430.4 m09:091.1 m15:380.4 m21:400.9 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

Altona Kite Beach: 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

275h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 275 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is August, at 8.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 12.5 rideable days J July: 12.5 rideable days J August: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d A September: 21 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 12.5 rideable days J July: 12.5 rideable days J August: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d A September: 21 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 104 mm.

Monthly averages: Altona Kite Beach
Monthly averages — Altona Kite 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 27.0 290 h 25 °C 82 mm
February 24.5 241 h 26 °C 34 mm
March 25.5 214 h 24 °C 32 mm
April 18.5 168 h 20 °C 75 mm
May 9.5 74 h 17 °C 31 mm
June 12.5 91 h 13 °C 40 mm
July 12.5 100 h 13 °C 66 mm
August 8.5 71 h 16 °C 42 mm
September 21.0 190 h 17 °C 54 mm
October 22.0 202 h 20 °C 61 mm
November 24.0 246 h 21 °C 104 mm
December 29.0 275 h 24 °C 40 mm

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Technical details of Altona Kite Beach spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Rideable 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 SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: SE, WNW.

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  • ST KILDA HARBOUR - RMYS12.2 km

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  • LAVERTON RAAF6.3 km

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