Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia

Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SW .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .

Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia !

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SW .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .

Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia !

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

Easy to get to with the local Sanderingham line trains. Several stations are close enough to the beach to walk there are also several buses that could also be used.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL)

50km from spot

Adelaide (ADL)

875km from spot

Sydney (SYD)

925km from spot

How to get there

Easy to get to with the local Sanderingham line trains. Several stations are close enough to the beach to walk there are also several buses that could also be used.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL)

50km from spot

Adelaide (ADL)

875km from spot

Sydney (SYD)

925km from spot

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Riding Conditions in Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

A wetsuit is a must in winter but is usually not needed in summer. In summer expect a sea breeze and temperatures often over 30°C.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SW .

There is Thermal wind at Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia.

The best wind is a sea breeze which comes through regularly in the afternoon in summer. This comes in from the Southwest. Mostly ridden in a SE.

Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.

The best moments to come to Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia are January, February, March and December .

Wind and Weather Conditions

A wetsuit is a must in winter but is usually not needed in summer. In summer expect a sea breeze and temperatures often over 30°C.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SW .

There is Thermal wind at Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia.

The best wind is a sea breeze which comes through regularly in the afternoon in summer. This comes in from the Southwest. Mostly ridden in a SE.

Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.

The best moments to come to Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia are January, February, March and December .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .

Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.

Small sandy beach with rocks to the east.

Flat to small waves. Shallow reef to the west, dries on low tide.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .

Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.

Small sandy beach with rocks to the east.

Flat to small waves. Shallow reef to the west, dries on low tide.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in January and February .

When you are on water, be careful of Boats and Reefs .

Beach risk reported: Rocks .

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in January and February .

When you are on water, be careful of Boats and Reefs .

Beach risk reported: Rocks .

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#1: The Zu Boardsports

4.9/5 (126)

#2: Kite Republic School

4.7/5 (23)

#3: GoKite Melbourne

4.6/5 (33)

Webcams around Port Phillip Bay / Rickett's Point, Australia

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

6.2 knotsSt KIlda, Victoria, Australia

08:59:05 am, GMT+10

Model: gfs27_long, updated 17 minutes ago

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