Nelson (NZ, NSN): weather statistics and wind history

41.2618° S, 173.259° E
26.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.6 m/s, gusts 11.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.6 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.3°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 64% probability
27.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.5 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
  • Wetsuit required (17.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
28.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.1 m/s, gusts 16.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.0 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
29.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
30.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.1 m/s, gusts 17.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.3 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
31.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.5 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.9°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 47% probability
01.11.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.6 m/s, gusts 8.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.2°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 40% probability
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