Whanganui Inlet: weather statistics and wind history

40.5821° S, 172.584° E
13.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.8 m/s, gusts 11.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.2 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
14.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • High gust forecast (20.4 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.5 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
15.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
16.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.9 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.4 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 16% probability
17.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.3 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.1°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 65% probability
18.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (14.0°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 60% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 11.8 m/s, gusts 13.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.4 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
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