Ruahine Shoal, Wind forecast

34.9427° S, 173.808° E
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.0 m/s, gusts 12.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.1 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.0°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 61% probability
18.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.9 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.5°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 48% probability
19.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.6 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.7°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 51% probability
20.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.6 m/s, gusts 7.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Wetsuit required (16.8°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 37% probability
21.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.3 m/s, gusts 5.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.3 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.0°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 58% probability
22.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.3 m/s, gusts 6.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.3 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (17.0°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 57% probability
23.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 5.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (16.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 21% probability
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