Situated just over an hour from the central business district of Melbourne Australia, the Mornington Peninsula offers some world class SUP destinations for all aspects of the sport. Whether it’s your first ever SUP paddle or you’re an experienced paddler wanting an exhilarating downwind – there’s a location for everyone – whatever your age and ability. Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula is situated between Port Phillip Bay and Western Port, and exposed to Bass straight to the south. The Mornington Peninsula is the land based launching point to a number of marine national parks and Biospheres.
SUP Destination – Flinders
Mornington Peninsula, Western Port
As a SUP Destination - Flinders, situated at the most south-eastern point of the Mornington Peninsula overlooking the entrance to Western Port and the open ocean of Bass Strait is one of our favourite locations. It offers options for everyone from beginners who want to try SUP for the first time, to world-class waves that will [...]
SUP Destination – Blairgowrie
Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip
As a SUP Destination - Blairgowrie - is one of the best spots on the southern beaches of Port Phillip for beginners and cruisers! Located between Sorrento and Rye, Blairgowrie is one of thew many popular holiday destinations for Melbournians along this narrow peninsula strip, with great cafes and a busy and popular Yacht Squadron. Bordered on one side by Port [...]
Rye Ocean Beach
Mornington Peninsula, Ocean Beaches - Bass Strait
Rye Ocean Beach - a SUP destination for the experienced SUP surfer The Rye Ocean Beach (or Rye Back Beach) is a rugged ocean beach that receives the full force of the southern swells. There are underlying reef structures that tend to create sand bars which in turn produce fantastic waves. However, most of [...]
SUP Destination – Flinders Ocean Beach
Mornington Peninsula, Ocean Beaches - Bass Strait
As an iconic SUP Destination - Flinders Ocean Beach is one of the most beautiful spots on the southern Mornington Peninsula. Facing the open oceans of Bass Strait, Flinders Ocean Beach is home to the Mushroom Reef Marine National Park and offers options for everyone from beginners who want to try SUP for the first time, [...]
SUP Destination – Point Leo
Mornington Peninsula, Western Port
Point Leo, on the shores of Western Port is one of the closest SUP Destinations to Melbourne if you want to try SUP Surfing. The area offers fun protected waves on the mid to high tide for everyone from beginners to intermediate surfers. On a high tide, it's a great location for beginners to practise [...]
SUP Destination – Dromana
Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip
A family friendly SUP Destination - Dromana is just off the Mornington Peninsula freeway with a long stretch of white sand beach that faces west towards Sorrento and stretches all the way from Safety Beach to Anthony's Nose. When the wind is blowing from an easterly direction - from north east to south east, you'll find [...]
SUP Destination – Shoreham
Mornington Peninsula, Western Port
Shoreham Beach or "The Pines" as it is more commonly known is situated on Western Port and faces east, looking towards Phillip Island. Sheltered by pine tree covered cliffs - hence the nickname - it is a great location for beginners to take their first stand up paddle adventure. With views across to Phillip Island, [...]
SUP destination Balnarring Beach
Mornington Peninsula, Western Port
Balnarring is a family friendly SUP Destination, on Western Port. This small coastal community is about 60 minutes south east of Melbourne with a sandy, family friendly beach about 2kms from the village. Another east to south easterly facing location, it's a perfect spot for beginners when the wind is from the NW to W directions. [...]
SUP Destination – Sorrento
Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip
SUP Destinations - Sorrento Sorrento is one Victoria's best SUP destinations. The location offers protected waters in many wind conditions, picturesque scenery and a range of paddling options. Between The Bath's Restaurant Pier and the Searoad Ferry terminal, the semi enclosed and shallow waters offer an ideal spot for the the whole family to paddle. Once [...]