Continent
Australia
Country
Australia
Next Big City
Melbourne
Next Town
Sandy Point
 
Type:
Ocean, Lagoon, River Mouth
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Toilet

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Ships
Quality:
No information
Best Tide:
High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide

Shallow inlet is an inlet separated from the ocean by a sand bar. At low tide there are channels between sand banks that are wide enough for kitesurfing/windsurfing, while at high tide the sand is covered to create a wide area of flat water. Shallow Inlet is where many have tried to set speed records in fixed wing yachts, and has been a well known spot for windsurfers for years. Probably the best speed kiting location on the planet. You need a Westerly - Southwesterly. Also in this direction 2 kilometers of perfectly flat water for freestyle. Just watch for sailboards and kiters doing speed runs! Cross over the sand spit for great wave sailing in almost any direction.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
Cars
Beach Users:
None

There is a beach that you can drive onto (careful of the king tides) and launch safely right from next to your car.

Weather

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

The weather in Melbourne ranges from highs around 10-15°C in winter to high 20's°C and into the 30's°C in summer, occasionally reaching 40°C.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
N, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW
Main Direction:
No information

Being an inlet, there are areas suitable for almost any wind direction, however a W or NW are least preferred as they are offshore from the main launch area. Winds can often get up to 30 or 40 knots or more, so a small kite can come in handy, although you will get plenty of days in the 15-25 knot range for at least part of the day.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
No walk

Shallow Inlet is about a 2.5 hour drive south east of Melbourne, via Leongatha. You can drive onto the beach.

Extra information

Rules
None

There is a surf beach nearby.

Nightlife

No information