Kaikoura - Ward Beach, Wind forecast

41.8113° S, 174.211° E
26.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 13.8 m/s, gusts 18.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
27.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
28.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.1 m/s, gusts 12.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 16% probability
29.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
30.10.2026
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.0°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 42% probability
31.10.2026
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 13% probability
01.11.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.5 m/s, gusts 16.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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