Waikawa Bay, Waikawa Wind forecast

41.248° S, 174.064° E
04.09.2026 (Friday)
  • High gust forecast (22.8 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.4 m/s) (LEW 16.9 m/s vs ICON Global 11.5 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
05.09.2026 (Saturday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.3 m/s, gusts 15.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
06.09.2026 (Sunday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.0 m/s) (LEW 15.2 m/s vs ECMWF 9.2 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
07.09.2026 (Monday)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.4 m/s) (LEW 11.6 m/s vs ICON Global 6.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
08.09.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.9 m/s)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 8.2 m/s) (LEW 11.6 m/s vs ICON Global 3.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 8% probability
09.09.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.3 m/s, gusts 7.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 13% probability
10.09.2026 (Thursday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 14% probability
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