Overview

<![CDATA[Apex Park is a kitesurfing spot located in Altona in suburban Melbourne on Port Phillip Bay. This seaside park offers easy beach access for kitesurfing. 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 adjacent to other Altona spots. 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, toilets, and picnic area at the park. Good access for kite launching.]]>

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Spot forecast for Port Phillip Bay - Apex Park

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 6.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:20 · 0.2 m High tide 06:45 · 1.1 m Low tide 13:15 · 0.4 m High tide 18:21 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:53 · 0.2 m High tide 07:18 · 1.1 m Low tide 13:49 · 0.4 m High tide 19:06 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:27 · 0.2 m High tide 07:54 · 1.1 m Low tide 14:22 · 0.4 m High tide 19:54 · 1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:03 · 0.3 m High tide 08:31 · 1.1 m Low tide 14:57 · 0.4 m High tide 20:44 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:43 · 0.4 m High tide 09:09 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:38 · 0.4 m High tide 21:40 · 0.9 m

Port Phillip Bay - Apex 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

285h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 285 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is May, at 10.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 104 mm.

Monthly averages: Port Phillip Bay - Apex Park

Monthly averages — Port Phillip Bay - Apex 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	27.0	292 h	25 °C	82 mm
February	24.5	242 h	26 °C	34 mm
March	26.0	215 h	24 °C	32 mm
April	19.0	172 h	20 °C	75 mm
May	10.5	82 h	17 °C	31 mm
June	13.0	100 h	13 °C	40 mm
July	15.0	114 h	13 °C	66 mm
August	11.5	98 h	16 °C	42 mm
September	23.5	235 h	17 °C	54 mm
October	23.5	239 h	20 °C	61 mm
November	24.0	257 h	21 °C	104 mm
December	29.0	285 h	24 °C	40 mm

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Technical details of Port Phillip Bay - Apex Park 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: Beginner

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