Waimak mouth: weather statistics and wind history

43.3891° S, 172.709° E
03.09.2026 (Thursday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.1 m/s, gusts 10.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
04.09.2026 (Friday)
  • High gust forecast (21.5 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
05.09.2026 (Saturday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.9 m/s, gusts 16.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
06.09.2026 (Sunday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.6 m/s, gusts 14.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
07.09.2026 (Monday)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
08.09.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.2 m/s) (GFS27 8.6 m/s vs ICON Global 3.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
09.09.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.6 m/s, gusts 15.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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