About This Spot
Killarney, Australia is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Australia.
Situated in Australia, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With SE–SSE–S winds, peaking from January to December, Killarney, Australia delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
8/10 days blows SE or SW in the summer, between 10-20 knots. Works on SE, S, SW.
When to Go
Very cold, 13°C mostly, but warmer of course in summer. 5mm wetsuit or 4/3, even a drysuit would be good. In summer air about 26°C and water about 20°C. When the wind picks up (15-20 knots sea breaze) a spring suit is most comfortable.
What to Expect
Depending on the wind direction and strength, this place can be paradise. It has all to offer in about a 1km square inside the reefs, or an abundance of Bass Straight. It has perfectly clear water on a nice sea breeze and you can view many stingrays and large fish swimming under you. It has many little rock beds around the place that offer shelter from the wind chop for perfectly smooth kiting. Quite deep mostly. Out behind the reefs, you can hit nice point breaks, that get to about 3 foot, glassy clear water.
Wind & Conditions
SE · SSE · S · SSW · SW
Best wind direction
8/10 days blows SE or SW in the summer, between 10-20 knots. Works on SE, S, SW.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Depending on the wind direction and strength, this place can be paradise. It has all to offer in about a 1km square inside the reefs, or an abundance of Bass Straight. It has perfectly clear water on a nice sea breeze and you can view many stingrays and large fish swimming under you. It has many little rock beds around the place that offer shelter from the wind chop for perfectly smooth kiting. Quite deep mostly. Out behind the reefs, you can hit nice point breaks, that get to about 3 foot, glassy clear water.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From Melbourne, head to Port Fairy. Killarney Beach is at the Irish Village of Killarney half way between Warrnamool and Port Fairy. Travel along the Princess Highway from Warrnambool to Port Fairy and turn left at the Killarney Pub on the right hand side, and don't forget to look at the red pink flag at the antique shop to see the direction and strength!
Location
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