nape nape: weather statistics and wind history

42.9435° S, 173.249° E
26.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 11.1 m/s, gusts 19.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.3 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
27.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
28.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.3 m/s, gusts 18.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
29.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
30.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
31.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
01.11.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.0 m/s, gusts 14.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.4 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
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