Live wind conditions for Point Lonsdale, Victoria, updated in near real time using observations from coastal and inland monitoring sites.
This page provides current wind speed, gusts, direction and recent trends to help sailors, windsurfers, kitesurfers, foilers, surfers, pilots, paragliders, drone operators, and other outdoor and marine enthusiasts understand wind behaviour across Port Phillip Heads, tidal channels and Bass Strait coastal interface.
Point Lonsdale experiences some of the most complex wind conditions in Victoria due to its position at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. Strong tidal flows, coastal acceleration and exposure to Bass Strait combine to produce turbulent and often powerful winds. Southerly and southwesterly winds frequently intensify as they funnel through the Heads, making conditions highly dynamic.
Note: forecasts will load automatically based on the current (right-hand) map location. Forecasts show the Australian Burean of Meterology's Marine Wind Chart (ACCESS model)