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Type:	Shallow, Flat, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	Ships/Boats
Quality:	No Info
Best Tide:	High Tide, Coming Tide, Falling Tide

Shallow inlet is an inlet separated from the ocean by a sand bar. At low tide there are channels between sand banks that are wide enough for kitesurfing/windsurfing, while at high tide the sand is covered to create a wide area of flat water. Shallow Inlet is where many have tried to set speed records in fixed wing yachts, and has been a well known spot for windsurfers for years. Probably the best speed kiting location on the planet. You need a Westerly - Southwesterly. Also in this direction 2 kilometers of perfectly flat water for freestyle. Just watch for sailboards and kiters doing speed runs! Cross over the sand spit for great wave sailing in almost any direction.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Big
Hazards:	Cars
Beach Users:	None

There is a beach that you can drive onto (careful of the king tides) and launch safely right from next to your car.

Best Months:	No Info
Wind Type:	No Info
Best Direction:	N, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW
Main Direction:	No Info

Being an inlet, there are areas suitable for almost any wind direction, however a W or NW are least preferred as they are offshore from the main launch area. Winds can often get up to 30 or 40 knots or more, so a small kite can come in handy, although you will get plenty of days in the 15-25 knot range for at least part of the day.

Transport:	Car
Access:	No Walk

Get directions from

Shallow Inlet is about a 2.5 hour drive south east of Melbourne, via Leongatha. You can drive onto the beach.

Rules:

None

There is a surf beach nearby.