Kaikoura - Ward Beach, Wind forecast

41.8113° S, 174.211° E
06.09.2026 (Sunday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
07.09.2026 (Monday)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.5 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
08.09.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 10% probability
09.09.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.9 m/s, gusts 12.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.3 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
10.09.2026 (Thursday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.7 m/s) (ECMWF 14.2 m/s vs ICON Global 8.4 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.7°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 37% probability
11.09.2026 (Friday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.0 m/s) (GFS27 13.4 m/s vs ECMWF 6.4 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 17% probability
12.09.2026 (Saturday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.3 m/s, gusts 11.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.1 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.1°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 51% probability
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