These are the open ocean waters of Encounter Bay being the Indian Ocean, there is nothing between you and Antartica except this massive Southern Ocean. The water is salt and tidal. As similar to Snapper Point except on a smaller scale there is a flat reef which one could think was made for kiting. The reef is flat rock, sand and covered in weed and when the tide covers it makes for flat water runs out to the choppier deep water. It is a smaller run than Snapper Point and therefore the ride requires a mix of chop and flat water. You can also tack up wind and get into some small to medium waves out the back but there is a reef which will expose out there which is quite visible so look out for it. These waves are quite good fun and are over a rocky weedy reef. In a more SE wind there is another tack heading towards the lee side of wright Island, this is experienced kiters only but is awsome. Check with the locals regarding the reef and markers. The run takes you over to the famous Granite Island which is a tourist draw card for Victor Harbor. There is another little reef over that way but again check with the locals regarding exposure. It is more like a little wash pool ramp haven but can be exposed. If your kite goes down you will wash up on the Victor Harbor beach which is quite safe as long as you miss the 3-4 boats now moored in the bay. If you are out in the middle of the bay this is no problem, however you will be drifting for some time so if you have any fears about this, don't go out! The reef will become exposed and be unkiteable, keep an eye on this, once the reef is exposed the shine of Kent is gone so pack up unless you have enough wind to get out to the deeper water and waves. You will be kiting in the swimmer area otherwise out to the boats, please don't do this unless no-one is there! Tides of 0.3 m but 0.4 mts is preferred! If you jump over this shallow reef water be prepared to wear the consequences if you land on the reef!

The beach is excellent for rigging and launching. However keep to the southern tip and only go out when there is enough wind. Do NOT use the Northern area where swimmers and families are! See local rules. In normal tides there is plenty of room, in high tide this is little room but you can normally walk out into the water, in winter sometimes you can't get enough to launch but normally we are at Snapper or Aldinga Beach anyhow! Great beach for the familly and there are playgrounds and a park behind the beach.

Generally wind is 10-15 knots regularly, 15-20 when it's good, 20-30 when its really good and in some of the sea breezes. You need a Southerly or SE mainly, SW comes over the land and is too gusty most of the time. Anything North is forbidden. There is a phenomenon in wind which actually works with the hills in favor. The hills start to set up a land breeze at the Sellicks, Aldinga side of the coast (well to the north) and can pull in evening sea breezes at Kent. They can start as late as 6 pm, and increase to more than any other spot at that time. This is primarily a summer spot relying on sea breeze or the summer SE pattern which sets up like a trade wind. It does however take a little less sea breeze than most spots around because of the hills behind and the green nature of these hills which take longer to dry out in summer.

Go to Victor Harbor. Follow Bay Road to Harbour View Tec and turn left at the round about, the reserve on the left is Kent Reserve. Find a car park there is a ramp onto the beach (don't Drive on the beach ever!) this is the northern part of Kent Beach, get your gear and walk to the southern area to rig. Send the family over to the play ground.

KENT RESERVE RULES: keep away from the beach goers! When they are walking along the beach, as they will, let them go past before launching, DON'T LAUNCH IN FRONT OF THEM PLEASE. There will be children playing in the water, if you can't keep the kite in the air go to the most southern tip of the reserve and stay there. If you get blown down wind and can't be sure to keep the kite in the air release your safety and carry your gear back! Keep to the Southern end of the beach near the point. Stay away from the Northern Half of the beach; WHAT DID I SAY AGAIN??? - KEEP YOUR KITES AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN END OF THE BEACH, THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM FOR US ALL, families and swimmers use this area and in many winds SSW there is a wind shadow. Don't EVER land your kite in the reserve area which means you have flown is behind the trees and across the road, this is forbidden! Don't mess around on the beach flying the kite for no reason! Be aware that if you end up down wind and to the north the kite is going to be headed into a wind shadow behind the trees, it may drop out of the sky and into a family picnic, keep away from there or be prepared to go further down wind and release your safety. Don't drive on the beach. This is a spot where people try to learn, unfourtunately learners start to increase when the wind is lighter and so do the other beach goers. Please keep away from them! Learners also seem to want to use the reef area, when this gets too low it is actually extremely dangerous for beginners, check the depth of the water before you try to learn on it!

Victor Harbor has hotels and restaurants a plenty in summer times, caravan parks, motels, major shops.