Hornstrandir: weather statistics and wind history

66.3001° N, 22.7015° W
16.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.5 m/s, gusts 17.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.5 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (5.8°C)
17.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.7 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (23.7 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (5.7°C)
18.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (18.2 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (24.5 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Wave height – experience required (2.9 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (6.0°C)
19.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (19.9 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (24.9 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (6.3°C)
20.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.5 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (6.2°C)
21.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.5 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (6.1°C)
22.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.4 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (5.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (6.3°C)
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