Downwind at Brighton (Port Phillip): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia

Downwind sessions at Brighton are mostly between September and October, usually starting between 15:00 and 17:00. Downwind is 10% of all sessions at Brighton.

Sessions, 12 months
76
Riders, 12 months
7
Sessions, 30 days
11
Record, 12 months
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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan0
  • Feb9
  • Mar5
  • Apr10
  • May10
  • Jun1
  • Jul6
  • Aug7
  • Sep15
  • Oct11
  • Nov2
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

Most sessions start between 15:00 and 17:00. Local start time.

  • 7:002
  • 8:003
  • 9:000
  • 10:003
  • 11:008
  • 12:0015
  • 13:006
  • 14:006
  • 15:0012
  • 16:0018
  • 17:003

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • N36
  • S13
  • SW12
  • W6
  • NW6
  • SE2
  • NE1
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Nearby spots

Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.

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Questions

When is the best time for Downwind at Brighton?

Downwind sessions at Brighton are mostly between September and October. The busiest month is September, with 15 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Downwind at Brighton better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 15:00 and 17:00, local time. 21% start before noon and 79% from noon on.

How popular is Downwind at Brighton?

76 downwind sessions by 7 riders in the last 12 months. That is 10% of all sessions at Brighton.

Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.