Riverton: weather statistics and wind history

46.3603° S, 168.028° E
21.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.5 m/s, gusts 12.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.9 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
22.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
23.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.4 m/s, gusts 11.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.8 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
24.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.1 m/s, gusts 12.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.6 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
25.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
26.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.1 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
27.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.5 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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