Snapper HOTSPOT: weather statistics and wind history

37.0301° S, 174.42° E
13.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.1 m/s, gusts 11.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.2 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
14.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.5 m/s, gusts 13.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.9 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
15.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.2 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.1 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
16.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.6 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.0 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.9 m/s, gusts 10.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.6 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.8°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 37% probability
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.6 m/s, gusts 10.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.6°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 39% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.0 m/s, gusts 7.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (6.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.5 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.7°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 52% probability
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