Continent
Australia
Country
Australia
Next Big City
Melbourne
Next Town
Rye
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Shop, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Chop
Hazards:
Wave breaker, Bridge
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Rye beach is at the south end of Port Phillip Bay. While the bay gets pretty choppy, the water is very shallow at Rye and keeps the chops to only a foot or two high. Crystal clear water, shallow sandy bottom and plenty of room. Waist deep water for 300m out.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
January, February, December

The beach is very narrow, so it is not the easiest launch site for beginners. There is grass between the beach and the car park, although not a large area.

Weather

Spring:
Shorty, Normal
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorty, Normal
Winter:
Normal

The temperature in Melbourne ranges from 15°C or lower in winter (and rarely much below 10°C) to well into the 30's°C during summer, and occasionally over 40°C. The water temperature in the bay ranges from a low of 10°C in winter to a high of 22°C in summer. No wetsuit is required in summer, but most wear a full steamer in winter.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
N, S

The beach faces north, and is best in a anything from the NW around to NE. During winter it blows from the North more often than not, although it can be gusty. During summer you get strengthening northerlies before southerly changes. Topography to the North it is relatively flat and therefore wind is not gusty.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

The nearest city is Melbourne, and Rye is about 80-90 minutes drive south of the city. Rye Beach is at the south end of Port Phillip Bay. About 80kms from CBD Melbourne. Follow the Nepean Highway down.

Extra information

Rules
No information

Nightlife

No information