Winter isnt ideal for begineers in Melbourne.

Hampton isnt ideal to learn eithier (Narrow Beach, Rock Groins etc.)
During Winter South to West works but they are Storm Fronts. Can be Strong and Gusty.. St kilda would be better

Rosebud is a good option for North to West, but can be fairly strong. you probably dont want to put your kite up in more than 20knots when starting out (depending on kite size you have)

For South/East try Inverlock or Altona..

check out..
www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/portphillip.shtml
www.bom.gov.au/marine/wind.shtml

Hi Jordy, welcome to kiting!

+1 for everything foorked said.

Hampton and Brighton are really best avoided until you can comfortably stay upwind.

Until then you want the sandy and shallow places where you can walk out a ways, which as foorked mentioned, are:

StKilda, southerly to westerly
Altona, easterly to south-south-westerly
Rosebud, westerly to northerly

Jordy, how heavy are you and what size kite? That will let us guide you as to wind strengths suited for your first outings.

Also bear in mind you'll learn a lot just by going to Brighton when it's southerly to northwesterly and watching more experienced riders, having a chat, and watching others do the basic stuff too, such as launching and landing each other's kites etc.

At 65kg on your 9m convert you'll want ideally 16-20 knots.

Less than 16 and you'll have trouble relaunching and getting going on the board. More than 20 and you'll start to be overpowered as well as everything happening too quickly.

The good news is, that range will expand significantly as you develop your skills. The bad news is that winter winds are rarely that steady. This is not to say you won't get out; there are steady days in winter, but summer seabreezes (made by the land heating up rather than passing cold fronts) are usually much steadier.

Keep reading forums, watching videos, asking questions, learning about your gear, safety and self-rescue procedures, right-of-way protocols, and you'll be ready to learn more quickly and safely when the conditions are right.