Kite spot on water · Australia

Cat Bay

Name: Cat Bay
Address: AU

Practical notes from riders: launch, parking and what to watch out for.

Show on the map-38.5084, 145.1349

Nearest airport: MBWMelbourne Moorabbin Airport, 59 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Tips for this spot

Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

Pparking

From riders

What you need to know

Who it suits: Not suitable for beginners; experienced kiters only.

Watch out for

Big surf.community map

Parking

Car park about 300 m from the spot, free.capacity: 10 · OpenStreetMap

Rules and respect

Popular surf spot, stay clear of surfers.community map

Conditions

Big surf.community map

In riders' own words

„Not for beginners. Experienced kiters only.“
„OpenStreetMap way/392738393“
„OpenStreetMap way/881902709“
„Big surf.“
„Popular surfing spot, stay away from surfers.“

Photos from the area

Cowrie Beach Phillip Island Victoria - panoramio · 1057 m from the spot
Shuicai, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

9.1Jan4.7

9.3Feb4.8

9.3Mar4.8

9.3Apr4.8

10.4May5.3

10.9Jun5.6

11.8Jul6.1

11.9Aug6.1

10.8Sep5.6

9.8Oct5.0

9.1Nov4.7

9.4Dec4.8

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	9.1 knots · 4.7 m/s
February	9.3 knots · 4.8 m/s
March	9.3 knots · 4.8 m/s
April	9.3 knots · 4.8 m/s
May	10.4 knots · 5.3 m/s
June	10.9 knots · 5.6 m/s
July	11.8 knots · 6.1 m/s
August	11.9 knots · 6.1 m/s
September	10.8 knots · 5.6 m/s
October	9.8 knots · 5.0 m/s
November	9.1 knots · 4.7 m/s
December	9.4 knots · 4.8 m/s

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Sources: Community map “Kitesurfing locations, Melbourne, Australia” (Google My Maps). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.