cape kidnappers : weather statistics and wind history

39.6726° S, 177.205° E
05.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.1 m/s, gusts 8.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 71% probability
06.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.2 m/s, gusts 10.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 59% probability
07.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.7 m/s, gusts 7.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 57% probability
08.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
09.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
10.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.3 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 23% probability
11.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.2 m/s, gusts 15.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 47% probability
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