Motunua: weather statistics and wind history

43.0468° S, 173.092° E
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 8.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.9 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 24% probability
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.6 m/s, gusts 8.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.9°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 32% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.7 m/s, gusts 8.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.2°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 49% probability
20.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.3 m/s, gusts 8.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
21.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.6 m/s, gusts 8.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 49% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 45% probability
23.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.9 m/s, gusts 7.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.5 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 15% probability
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