Blenheim: weather statistics and wind history

41.5192° S, 173.964° E
22.08.2026 (Saturday)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.2 m/s) (LEW 12.6 m/s vs GFS27 7.5 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.9°C)
23.08.2026 (Sunday)
  • High gust forecast (23.8 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.1°C)
24.08.2026 (Monday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.7 m/s, gusts 15.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Moderate breeze chance — 65% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.4°C)
25.08.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Wind too light – not suitable (4.6 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 15% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.6 m/s)
26.08.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.1 m/s, gusts 13.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.0°C)
27.08.2026 (Thursday)
  • Wind too light – not suitable (4.7 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.0 m/s) (ICON Global 11.6 m/s vs ECMWF 4.6 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.2°C)
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.7 m/s)
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