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Flinders kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m -38.48 | 145.03

Overview

Flinders is a kitesurfing spot located at the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, on the ocean coast facing Bass Strait. It is a historic and picturesque village offering sailing conditions in a magnificent setting. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest to west in summer. Waves are moderate to strong with exposure to Bass Strait. The bottom is a mix of sand and reef. Conditions are more demanding than in Port Phillip Bay. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The water is cold, a thick wetsuit is required. Flinders is a charming village with a historic pub, galleries and shops. Parking available.

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Sunrise 06:27 · 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 3.4 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 Now06:462.3 m12:311.1 m18:292 m00:360.7 m07:282.2 m13:151.1 m19:192 m01:220.8 m08:152.1 m14:071.1 m20:241.9 m02:181 m09:102.1 m15:061.1 m21:401.9 m03:271.1 m10:082 m16:081 m22:552.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.1 m

Flinders: 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

323h

in December · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 24 rideable days a month and 323 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is May, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 17 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days14 d M June: 14.5 rideable days J July: 18.5 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 23.5 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 17 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days14 d M June: 14.5 rideable days J July: 18.5 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 23.5 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 120 mm.

Monthly averages: Flinders
Monthly averages — Flinders — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.5 267 h 24 °C 53 mm
February 22.0 233 h 25 °C 31 mm
March 23.0 202 h 24 °C 26 mm
April 17.0 157 h 19 °C 59 mm
May 14.0 118 h 17 °C 25 mm
June 14.5 120 h 13 °C 37 mm
July 18.5 147 h 13 °C 81 mm
August 15.0 125 h 15 °C 50 mm
September 24.0 279 h 16 °C 77 mm
October 23.5 269 h 18 °C 74 mm
November 23.5 277 h 19 °C 120 mm
December 28.5 323 h 22 °C 60 mm

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Technical details of Flinders 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.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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    source Bureau of Meteorology Australia

  • DW2871 Red Hill AU11.2 km

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    source madis - NOAA

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