Platboom (kitesurfing): weather statistics and wind history

34.3362° S, 18.4498° E
05.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.3 m/s, gusts 9.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.6 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
06.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.4 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
07.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.7 m/s, gusts 9.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 35% probability
08.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.1 m/s, gusts 8.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.2 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.3 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 11% probability
09.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.4 m/s, gusts 13.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.7 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 22% probability
10.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.3 m/s, gusts 13.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.6 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 8% probability
11.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.3 m/s, gusts 6.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.3 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
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