Blackhead: weather statistics and wind history

45.9285° S, 170.425° E
05.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.8 m/s, gusts 8.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.3 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 16% probability
06.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.7°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 34% probability
07.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 6% probability
08.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
09.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.3 m/s, gusts 7.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 8% probability
10.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 6.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.4°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 34% probability
11.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 7.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 20% probability
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