Opunake: weather statistics and wind history

39.4643° S, 173.848° E
26.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.7 m/s, gusts 16.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.4 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
27.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • High gust forecast (20.7 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.7 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
28.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.8 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.4 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
29.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.2 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
30.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.3 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
31.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.8 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.0 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.2°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 31% probability
01.11.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.0 m/s, gusts 11.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.5 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.7 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
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