Punakaiki: weather statistics and wind history

42.107° S, 171.335° E
07.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 22% probability
08.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.2 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.1°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 47% probability
09.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 73% probability
10.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Light wind – experience required (5.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.6 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.3°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 26% probability
11.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Light wind – experience required (5.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.9 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
12.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.1 m/s)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (18 s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.1°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 40% probability
13.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.1 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.7 m)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (15 s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.8°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 64% probability
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