Platboom (surfing): weather statistics and wind history

34.3382° S, 18.4425° E
03.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (16.4 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (22.7 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
04.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.9 m/s, gusts 18.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.2°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 53% probability
05.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.2 m/s, gusts 7.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.9 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (15.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 8% probability
06.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.4 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.3 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
07.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.2 m/s, gusts 13.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.5 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 13% probability
08.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.3 m/s, gusts 6.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.4 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 20% probability
09.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.9 m/s, gusts 8.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.5 m)
  • Wetsuit required (14.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
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