Gisborne - Sponge Bay: weather statistics and wind history

38.7001° S, 178.058° E
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.1 m/s, gusts 12.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.1 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
19.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.1°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 33% probability
20.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.4 m/s, gusts 8.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.1 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.0°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 73% probability
21.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (5.0 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.5°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 31% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.9 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.7°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 49% probability
23.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.1°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 45% probability
24.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.7 m/s, gusts 12.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.4 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 18% probability
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