Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach

Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach is a kiteboarding spot in Australia, with open water conditions and prevailing SSE, S, SSW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, December.

About Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach

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. For kitesurfers, kiteboarders, snowkiters and landkiters. All info you ever wanted! Forum, Spots, Videos

When is the best time to kitesurf at Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach?

The best time to kite Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach is January, February, March, December, when the SSE, S, SSW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach offers open water conditions with SSE, S, SSW wind (Thermal wind).

How do I get to Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach?

Short walk

Hazards at Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach

Swimmers, Mole, Bystanders.

Where can I take kite lessons near Port Phillip Bay / Hampton Beach?

5 kite schools operate in Australia. See kite schools in Australia →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.