whatipu: weather statistics and wind history

37.0469° S, 174.511° E
04.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 18% probability
05.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.0 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.9°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 59% probability
06.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.1 m/s)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14 s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.3°C)
  • High breeze chance — 90% probability
07.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.6 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.5°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 56% probability
08.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 11.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.6 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 25% probability
  • Low breeze chance — 25% probability
09.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.8 m/s, gusts 13.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.3 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
10.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.3 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Wetsuit required (15.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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