Overview

Lake Connewarre at Brinsmead Lane is a brackish water kitesurfing spot located near Geelong in Victoria. This coastal lake is part of the Bellarine Peninsula wetland system and offers excellent flat water conditions for freestyle and learning. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest to west in summer. The lake offers perfect flat water conditions with no swell or significant current. The water is shallow with a muddy to sandy bottom. It is one of the best flat water spots in the Geelong area. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for beginners thanks to the calm conditions. The water is cold, a wetsuit is required. Access via Brinsmead Lane. The lake is a protected bird habitat, please respect the environment.

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

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Lake Connewarre - Brinsmead Lane: when to go?

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Season · peak

334h

in December · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 334 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is May, at 13.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 92 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake Connewarre - Brinsmead Lane

Monthly averages — Lake Connewarre - Brinsmead Lane — 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	291 h	24 °C	53 mm
February	25.5	265 h	25 °C	23 mm
March	26.5	228 h	24 °C	20 mm
April	21.5	192 h	19 °C	53 mm
May	13.5	115 h	17 °C	26 mm
June	16.0	130 h	13 °C	42 mm
July	19.0	159 h	13 °C	69 mm
August	15.0	130 h	15 °C	42 mm
September	25.0	294 h	17 °C	59 mm
October	24.5	267 h	18 °C	60 mm
November	27.5	309 h	20 °C	92 mm
December	28.5	334 h	23 °C	32 mm

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Technical details of Lake Connewarre - Brinsmead Lane spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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