Waimate: weather statistics and wind history

44.745° S, 171.024° E
05.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
06.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.3°C)
07.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.7 m/s, gusts 10.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.0°C)
08.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 8.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
09.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.5 m/s, gusts 7.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
10.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.0°C)
11.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.7°C)
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