Inverloch (Andersons Inlet) has no other spot on this map within 40 km of it. straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
Typical strength
16-20 knots in one logged local session; no long-term range has been published.
The quiver, in words
Indicative, worked from the wind range rather than a local size table, because no one publishes one for the inlet. A 75-85 kg rider covers most days with a 12 m and a 9 m: the 12 m for the light-to-mid teens, the 9 m once it is into the high teens and twenties.A 7 m is the kite for a frontal blow. Light-wind days here are ridden on big gear, 14 m and up, or on a foil.
Direction to shore
E, SE, S, SW and W work at the south-facing Angling Club launch; N is least preferred and land-influenced winds can be gusty.
Dominant direction
SW in summer, though E, W and SW are all reported as usable directions rather than a single dominant one.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month47
- Feb, riders' month50
- Mar, riders' month44
- Apr43
- May43
- Jun47
- Jul50
- Aug61
- Sep62
- Oct, riders' month62
- Nov, riders' month46
- Dec, riders' month59
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 11Jan19°
- 12Feb20°
- 11Mar19°
- 11Apr17°
- 11May16°
- 11Jun14°
- 12Jul13°
- 13Aug13°
- 13Sep14°
- 13Oct15°
- 12Nov17°
- 12Dec18°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47% | 11.4 kt | E | 18.8°C | 19.4°C |
| Feb | 50% | 11.5 kt | E | 18.1°C | 19.8°C |
| Mar | 44% | 11 kt | E | 17.3°C | 19.4°C |
| Apr | 43% | 11 kt | W | 14.8°C | 17.3°C |
| May | 43% | 10.8 kt | NW | 12.3°C | 15.7°C |
| Jun | 47% | 11.4 kt | NW | 10.6°C | 14°C |
| Jul | 50% | 11.5 kt | NW | 10.1°C | 12.8°C |
| Aug | 61% | 12.5 kt | NW | 11.1°C | 12.8°C |
| Sep | 62% | 12.8 kt | WNW | 12.2°C | 13.5°C |
| Oct | 62% | 12.6 kt | W | 13.3°C | 14.9°C |
| Nov | 46% | 11.6 kt | WSW | 15.4°C | 16.6°C |
| Dec | 59% | 12.4 kt | WSW | 16.7°C | 17.9°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2020-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2020-2024
The water
Type
shallow tidal estuary with flat water, chop, sandy banks and channels
Standing depth
yes in many areas, especially around low tide sandbars; channels can be deeper
Tides
Tide changes the spot rather than just the depth. Low tide dries the sandbars, leaving standing depth on the banks, more beach to rig on and a channel to thread between them; high tide covers the banks and opens a much larger sheet of flat water.Riders disagree about which is better, and the answer depends on whether you want room to stand or room to ride. Wind against the run of the tide roughens the surface.
Temperature
18.3°C summer · 13.5°C winter
Wetsuit
Full wetsuit recommended year-round for most riders; thicker winter suit/booties in winter.
Currents
Strong tidal flows and a deep tidal channel are documented for Anderson Inlet.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
2 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: Good by local standards, particularly at low tide; space and usable beach change with tide.
Somewhere else
No neighbour on record
No other spot in the atlas sits within reach of this one.
Rescue
Launch
Preferred kite launch is at the Inverloch Angling Club on Anderson Inlet, with sandy beach rigging and more room at low tide.
Space
Good by local standards, particularly at low tide; space and usable beach change with tide.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Rig at the Angling Club beach, not at some gap in the foreshore; it is the launch everyone uses and it has the most sand at low tide.
- Time a learning session around low tide, when the sandbars are up and you can stand almost everywhere.
- Keep the board on you; the channel current takes a loose board out of sight in minutes.
- Treat N, NW and W as gusty days, not learning days; they come over land.
- Bring a full wetsuit whatever the month: the water is 18.3 C in summer and 13.5 C in winter, and in winter add booties.
Getting there
Airport
Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Route
Drive southeast from Melbourne via South Gippsland Highway/Bass Highway; public transport is possible via V/Line bus connections but is slower.
Transfer
120 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Motels, apartments, holiday houses, holiday parks and foreshore camping; no big resorts.
No-wind days
Surf beach, kayaking/SUP, fishing, Screw Creek Nature Trail, Bass Coast Rail Trail, Bunurong Marine and Coastal Park, local cafes and pubs.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kitesurf Anderson Inlet?
The warm-season months from October to March are best, though the inlet also works in easterly, westerly and southwesterly winds.
Is Anderson Inlet suitable for beginners?
Yes, the Angling Club area is described as suitable for all levels and especially good for beginners because of shallow water, sandbars and places to stop, but tide and current still need care.
What is the wind like at Anderson Inlet?
East, southeast, south, southwest and west winds work at the south-facing Angling Club launch, while north wind is land-influenced and gustier.
Are there hazards to know about at Anderson Inlet?
The inlet has strong tidal flows and a deep tidal channel, so depth changes quickly with the tide and loose gear can be swept into the channel.
Where do you launch at Anderson Inlet?
The preferred launch is the Inverloch Angling Club on the inlet, with a sandy beach and more rigging room at low tide.
Last updated: August 2026