Richards Bay: weather statistics and wind history

28.7984° S, 32.0996° E
23.08.2026 (Sunday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.7 m/s, gusts 18.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.3 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.7 m)
24.08.2026 (Monday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.6 m/s, gusts 8.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Low breeze chance — 34% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.8 m/s)
25.08.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.2 m/s)
  • High breeze chance — 76% probability
26.08.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.4 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
27.08.2026 (Thursday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.3 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
28.08.2026 (Friday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.5 m/s, gusts 15.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.6 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
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