Brighton is an OK spot - its not crowded compared to St Kilda and has a wide beach. The reefs are mostly upwind of the kiting zone. But if you go downwind past the small rock groyne there is no easy landing - you need to stay upwind of that.

Hampton could be your next choice, but there a couple of prominent groynes with a beach in between (downwind) and then a section of rockwall and narrow beach closer to Brighton. Need to watch out for swimmers and keep clear of the no boating zone there too.

hey mate - the Mornington Peninsula is a hidden gem .... great in a nor-wester (Rosebud) or a Southerly (Balnarring), be an ambassador for the sport and the locals will welcome you with smiles and advice.

If you're after a tops lesson give Trent at Peninsula Kiteboarding a call (0413 835 345), tell him Jase from Sydney suggested you call ;)

zarb said...
I'll be in the same boat, moving down to VIC for a few months in April.

I'll be 5 mins away from Altona. Good place for beginners with a bit of space?

Zarb, Altona is great. There's heaps of room but its also packed during summer. Should be ok by the time you get here in April, good luck!

i reckon down bayside area from carom to mordy. big beach and usually a cross on shore/on shore. when i started out i didn't like the idea of going all the way out into the bay on a cross shore incase **** got hectic. its shallow down this way with 2 or so sand bars out about 50-100m usually never busy unless its hot, few kiters especially around gnotuck aspendale