Richards Bay: weather statistics and wind history

28.7984° S, 32.0996° E
02.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.3 m/s, gusts 11.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.5 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 6% probability
03.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.8 m/s, gusts 9.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.4 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 23% probability
04.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.7 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 25% probability
  • Low breeze chance — 25% probability
05.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.8 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 17% probability
06.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.4 m/s, gusts 13.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.9 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 6% probability
07.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.7 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
08.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.7 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
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