Island Bay (NZ): weather statistics and wind history

41.3436° S, 174.774° E
04.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.8 m/s, gusts 14.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.2 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 31% probability
05.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.8 m/s, gusts 12.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.4 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.0°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 32% probability
06.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 13.7 m/s, gusts 18.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
07.10.2026
  • High gust forecast (20.6 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
08.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.9 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
09.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
10.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.3°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 59% probability
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