MCDOUGALS BAY: weather statistics and wind history

29.2867° S, 16.8784° E
24.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.9 m/s, gusts 20.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (20.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.5 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
25.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 11.8 m/s, gusts 17.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.2 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
26.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.0 m/s, gusts 14.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
27.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.7 m/s, gusts 12.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.3 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 18% probability
28.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 11.0 m/s, gusts 16.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 6% probability
29.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 11.8 m/s, gusts 17.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.9 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.9 m)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14 s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
30.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.7 m/s, gusts 18.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.2 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.7 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
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