Canterbury - Motunau Island: weather statistics and wind history

43.0538° S, 173.09° E
11.07.2026 (Saturday)
  • 💨 High breeze chance — 80% probability
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (3.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (1.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.2°C)
12.07.2026 (Sunday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.2 m/s, gusts 6.6 m/s
  • 💨 Low breeze chance — 32% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (6.6 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (1.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.2°C)
13.07.2026 (Monday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 7.7 m/s
  • 💨 Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.7 m/s)
  • Caution – short wave period (7.8 s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.2°C)
14.07.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.4 m/s, gusts 16.0 m/s
  • 💨 Unlikely breeze — 17% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (1.2 m)
  • Caution – short wave period (6.0 s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.2°C)
15.07.2026 (Wednesday)
  • 💨 Unlikely breeze — 18% probability
  • Light wind – experience required (4.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.4 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Caution – short wave period (5.4 s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.2°C)
16.07.2026 (Thursday)
  • 💨 Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.1 m/s)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Wave height – experience required (1.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.2°C)
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