Karioitahi Beach: weather statistics and wind history

37.283° S, 174.655° E
23.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.1 m/s, gusts 7.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.4 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.8°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 49% probability
24.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.7 m/s)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (15 s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.0°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 53% probability
25.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.2 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 15% probability
26.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 10.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.3 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.2°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 59% probability
27.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (3.0 m)
  • Wetsuit required (17.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
28.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.4 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.3 m)
  • Wetsuit required (17.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
29.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.6 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (3.0 m)
  • Wetsuit required (17.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
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