Riverton Rocks: weather statistics and wind history

46.3722° S, 168.031° E
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.5 m/s, gusts 13.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.9 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
19.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.5 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
20.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.9 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
21.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.3 m/s, gusts 14.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
22.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (14.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
23.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 23% probability
24.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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