St Kilda, its right by kite beach and close to the city.

I didn't think there were any surf beaches in Melbourne

Melbourne is on a bay.
If you are working in Melbourne then you want the kiting spot which is Brighton or St Kilda or recently more guys are also using Port Melbourne and Albert park as well.
No surf just lots of kites. (over 100 on a weekend) Plenty of chop though once you are out of the St Kilda marina.

St Kilda, Middle Park, Elwood, Port Melb, Albert Park are all going to have you only metres from the beach (not surf)

If you want to commute 1 1/2 hours each way each day, think of the kiting time you will miss. Travel to the surf on weekends if that's your thing. This is what lots of the guys do so they kite weeknights in the bay and go to the peninsula on weekends

Cheers

John

Thanks for all the replies guys.
Looks like I'll be there in the beginning of October so will
check put the places you have suggested.

Cheers
Marc

user, what did melbourne do to you, seems you have a particular dislike of the place.

Your aggression is duly noted user, maybe a back rub with some aromatherapy would soothe the raging beast inside you... rrrooow.

I'm relocating to Melbourne as well (from Cairns) but taking about 6-12 months to get there, hoping to kitesurf every beach in between.
Just at the final stages of pimping out the motorhome, and will regularly blog about various beaches, conditions and locals I encounter. Should be a bit of fun.

Gee user you are a sook. Build a bridge!

Hey User

I find Syd so Vicious

I hear you Anarchy in the St K.