Robben Island: weather statistics and wind history

33.7983° S, 18.3588° E
03.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 11.0 m/s, gusts 14.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.1 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
04.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 7.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.1 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.8°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 33% probability
05.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (4.0 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 13% probability
06.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.5 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
07.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.8 m/s, gusts 10.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.9 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.5 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 25% probability
  • Low breeze chance — 25% probability
08.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 5.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.3 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 49% probability
09.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (5.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 53% probability
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