Challenger Island: weather statistics and wind history

36.4556° S, 174.874° E
26.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.6 m/s, gusts 11.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 18% probability
27.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.3 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
28.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.3 m/s, gusts 11.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.8 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 19% probability
29.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.8 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
30.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.2 m/s, gusts 14.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
31.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.9 m/s, gusts 12.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.1 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
01.11.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.8 m/s, gusts 9.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.5 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 8% probability
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