Mahia coast: weather statistics and wind history

39.2166° S, 178.119° E
26.08.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (ECMWF 9.8 m/s vs ICON Global 4.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
27.08.2026 (Thursday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.8 m/s, gusts 13.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.3 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
28.08.2026 (Friday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.4 m/s, gusts 13.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.7 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
29.08.2026 (Saturday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.3 m/s) (GFS27 10.3 m/s vs ICON Global 5.0 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
30.08.2026 (Sunday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
31.08.2026 (Monday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.3 m/s, gusts 10.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.1 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
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