Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia
Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSE, S and SSW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSE, S and SSW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
From Melbourne airport, simply go towards the city, exit SE Suburbs. Find your way towards the bay. Hampton is located 15km southeast of Melbourne. Just north of the Sandringham Yacht Club.
Nearest Airports
Distance
45km from spot
865km from spot
925km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Melbourne airport, simply go towards the city, exit SE Suburbs. Find your way towards the bay. Hampton is located 15km southeast of Melbourne. Just north of the Sandringham Yacht Club.
Nearest Airports
Distance
45km from spot
865km from spot
925km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air temperature 18-35°C and water temperature 20°C. Summer wetsuit recommended but not needed. Winter is ok, air 13-22°C and water 13-15°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSE, S and SSW .
There is Thermal wind at Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia.
Best direction is SSW-SSE which is the common sea breeze direction. Picks up reliably around 3-5 pm and stays up until sunset around 8:30 pm. The breeze is pretty constant at 15-20 knts. During January to February you can kitesurf 75% of the afternoons, the rest of the summer 50%, but the wind is more unreliable and gustier. Can be very gusty and light on the inside in S-SSE. Always smoother air and more wind out past the breakwater. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
Wind usually blows from SSE, S and SSW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia are January, February, March and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air temperature 18-35°C and water temperature 20°C. Summer wetsuit recommended but not needed. Winter is ok, air 13-22°C and water 13-15°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSE, S and SSW .
There is Thermal wind at Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia.
Best direction is SSW-SSE which is the common sea breeze direction. Picks up reliably around 3-5 pm and stays up until sunset around 8:30 pm. The breeze is pretty constant at 15-20 knts. During January to February you can kitesurf 75% of the afternoons, the rest of the summer 50%, but the wind is more unreliable and gustier. Can be very gusty and light on the inside in S-SSE. Always smoother air and more wind out past the breakwater. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
Wind usually blows from SSE, S and SSW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia are January, February, March and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia is a Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Nice and wide beach with no hard objects. Plenty of space to launch as long as you stay away from the beach goers by the life saving club. The beach faces WSW.
The location is protected by the pier of Sandringham Yacht Club, which provides flat water surfing. Beyond the pier it gets choppy in the Southwesterly sea breeze. Give plenty of room to the lifesaving club swimming area.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia is a Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Nice and wide beach with no hard objects. Plenty of space to launch as long as you stay away from the beach goers by the life saving club. The beach faces WSW.
The location is protected by the pier of Sandringham Yacht Club, which provides flat water surfing. Beyond the pier it gets choppy in the Southwesterly sea breeze. Give plenty of room to the lifesaving club swimming area.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
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Additional information
We don’t know if a parking is available at Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia.
There are Showers available on the spot.
Webcams around Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia
Webcams around Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Victoria
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Wind stats in Victoria...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
---|---|
Jan | 53 |
Feb | 53 |
Mar | 52 |
Apr | 49 |
May | 59 |
Jun | 52 |
Jul | 65 |
Aug | 67 |
Sep | 62 |
Oct | 63 |
Nov | 57 |
Dec | 61 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 3 kitesurf schools and 63 kitesurf spots in Victoria.
Best months: January February September October November December
Best months: January February September October November December
Accomodation around the spot
Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach, Australia

