Whatipu Beach: weather statistics and wind history

37.0313° S, 174.479° E
16.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.9 m)
  • Wetsuit required (16.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.1 m/s, gusts 10.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.8 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.5 m)
  • Wetsuit required (16.2°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 41% probability
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.2 m/s, gusts 9.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.5 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Wetsuit required (16.1°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 34% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.4 m/s, gusts 7.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.0 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.3°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 36% probability
20.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.9 m/s, gusts 8.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.0 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.5°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 35% probability
21.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.2 m/s, gusts 8.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.1 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
  • Wetsuit required (16.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 17% probability
22.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.5 m/s, gusts 8.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.3 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.6°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 46% probability
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