Strait: weather statistics and wind history

46.9171° S, 168.155° E
31.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.7 m/s, gusts 12.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
01.11.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (20.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
02.11.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
03.11.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.9 m/s, gusts 13.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 14% probability
04.11.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.5 m/s, gusts 8.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 36% probability
05.11.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.3 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
06.11.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.1 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Wetsuit required (14.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 18% probability
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