Motunau Beach: weather statistics and wind history

43.0491° S, 173.07° E
05.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.4 m/s, gusts 9.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 23% probability
06.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 34% probability
07.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 9.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.1°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 50% probability
  • Moderate breeze chance — 50% probability
08.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
09.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.4 m/s, gusts 7.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 18% probability
10.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 24% probability
11.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.0°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 33% probability
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