Wharariki Beach: weather statistics and wind history

40.4982° S, 172.66° E
26.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 11.5 m/s, gusts 17.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (14.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
27.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (17.3 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (24.0 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
28.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
29.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (16.1 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (23.5 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Wave height – experience required (2.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
30.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (16.3 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (22.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
31.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 16% probability
01.11.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.9 m/s, gusts 10.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.5 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 13% probability
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