Riverton: weather statistics and wind history

46.3603° S, 168.028° E
06.09.2026 (Sunday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.2 m/s) (ICON Global 9.2 m/s vs LEW 4.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.5 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
07.09.2026 (Monday)
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 13% probability
08.09.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.1 m/s, gusts 6.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.9°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 71% probability
09.09.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.3 m/s) (ICON Global 11.2 m/s vs LEW 5.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
10.09.2026 (Thursday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.5 m/s) (ECMWF 13.1 m/s vs LEW 5.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.4 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.9 m)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.9 s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
11.09.2026 (Friday)
  • High gust forecast (24.0 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.7 m/s) (ICON Global 15.7 m/s vs LEW 7.9 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.6 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (5.8 m)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.4 s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
12.09.2026 (Saturday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.4 m/s) (ECMWF 14.1 m/s vs LEW 6.7 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.8 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.9 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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