Lake Wanaka: weather statistics and wind history

44.6882° S, 169.118° E
22.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.7 m/s)
23.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.0 m/s)
24.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.3 m/s, gusts 7.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.7 m/s)
25.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.7 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
26.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.8 m/s)
27.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.9 m/s)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
28.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.7 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
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