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Port Phillip Bay - Altona Coastal Park kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 2 m -37.86 | 144.85

Overview

<![CDATA[Altona Coastal Park is a kitesurfing spot located in Melbourne's western suburbs on Port Phillip Bay. The coastal park offers beach access with a preserved natural setting despite the urban proximity. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest to west in summer. The bay offers flat water to small chop conditions. The water is shallow with a sandy bottom. The spot is less crowded than the main Altona beach. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for beginners and intermediates. The water is cold, a wetsuit is required. Parking available at the park. The natural setting is pleasant with wetlands and rich birdlife.]]>
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Spot forecast for Port Phillip Bay - Altona Coastal Park

Sunrise 06:28 · Sunset 19:42

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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 8.5 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 Now00:210.2 m06:451.1 m13:150.4 m18:211 m00:540.2 m07:181.1 m13:480.4 m19:071 m01:280.2 m07:541.1 m14:220.4 m19:541 m02:040.3 m08:311.1 m14:570.4 m20:450.9 m02:440.4 m09:101.1 m15:380.4 m21:410.9 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

Port Phillip Bay - Altona Coastal Park: 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

308h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 308 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is May, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 11 rideable days11 d M June: 14 rideable days J July: 12 rideable days J August: 12 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 11 rideable days11 d M June: 14 rideable days J July: 12 rideable days J August: 12 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 113 mm.

Monthly averages: Port Phillip Bay - Altona Coastal Park
Monthly averages — Port Phillip Bay - Altona Coastal Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.5 315 h 23 °C 73 mm
February 24.5 262 h 24 °C 31 mm
March 26.0 226 h 22 °C 33 mm
April 21.0 181 h 19 °C 60 mm
May 11.0 86 h 16 °C 29 mm
June 14.0 107 h 13 °C 39 mm
July 12.0 100 h 13 °C 74 mm
August 12.0 95 h 14 °C 35 mm
September 22.5 226 h 15 °C 52 mm
October 23.0 234 h 17 °C 62 mm
November 27.5 268 h 19 °C 113 mm
December 29.0 308 h 22 °C 40 mm

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Technical details of Port Phillip Bay - Altona Coastal Park 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: Rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, NW.

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