Machrihanish: weather statistics and wind history

55.4316° N, 5.7206° W
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.8 m/s, gusts 9.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 65% probability
18.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 55% probability
19.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
20.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
21.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.9 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
22.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.9 m/s)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
23.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.3 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.1 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.3 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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