Overview

<![CDATA[Flynns Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on Phillip Island in Victoria. This island, famous for its penguin parade, offers varied sailing conditions between ocean beaches and sheltered bays. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest to west in summer. Conditions vary depending on beach exposure. The bottom is sandy. Phillip Island is well connected to the mainland by a bridge. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The water is cold, a thick wetsuit is required. Phillip Island has all tourist amenities. Watch out for restrictions related to wildlife protection.]]>

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Spot forecast for Flynns Beach

Sunrise 06:26 · Sunset 19:41

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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 2.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 06:48 · 2.4 m Low tide 12:35 · 1.1 m High tide 18:28 · 2.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:39 · 0.7 m High tide 07:29 · 2.3 m Low tide 13:18 · 1.1 m High tide 19:16 · 2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:24 · 0.8 m High tide 08:15 · 2.2 m Low tide 14:09 · 1.1 m High tide 20:20 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:19 · 1 m High tide 09:09 · 2.1 m Low tide 15:08 · 1.1 m High tide 21:39 · 1.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:28 · 1.1 m High tide 10:09 · 2 m Low tide 16:11 · 1 m High tide 22:57 · 2.1 m

Flynns 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

371h

in December · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 28 rideable days a month and 371 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is June, at 18 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 44%13-20 knots · 47%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 47% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 103 mm.

Monthly averages: Flynns Beach

Monthly averages — Flynns 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	318 h	23 °C	40 mm
February	26.0	285 h	24 °C	30 mm
March	28.5	264 h	23 °C	26 mm
April	22.5	234 h	19 °C	64 mm
May	19.5	161 h	17 °C	25 mm
June	18.0	169 h	13 °C	45 mm
July	22.0	186 h	13 °C	86 mm
August	18.5	157 h	15 °C	40 mm
September	25.5	304 h	16 °C	69 mm
October	28.0	323 h	17 °C	69 mm
November	27.0	343 h	19 °C	103 mm
December	30.5	371 h	21 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of Flynns Beach spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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RHYLL14.5 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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CERBERUS14.8 km

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