diving (NZ): weather statistics and wind history

43.945° S, 176.562° W
13.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.4 m/s, gusts 14.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
14.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.0 m/s, gusts 17.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
15.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.9 m/s, gusts 19.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.1 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
16.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (18.1 m/s)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.6 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.0 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 13.8 m/s, gusts 14.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.9 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 13.0 m/s, gusts 14.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.5 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
19.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.4 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (21.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.7 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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