Drake passage: weather statistics and wind history

58.5897° S, 66.478° W
26.09.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.7 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (0.8°C)
27.09.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.8 m/s, gusts 16.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.0 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (2.0°C)
28.09.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.5 m/s, gusts 13.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.6 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (3.0 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (2.8°C)
29.09.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.5 m/s, gusts 8.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (3.1°C)
30.09.2026
  • 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 (3.5°C)
01.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.1 m/s, gusts 11.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (3.5°C)
02.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.0 m/s, gusts 12.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (3.6°C)
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