Akaroa Heads: weather statistics and wind history

43.9049° S, 172.966° E
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.1 m/s, gusts 8.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 11% probability
18.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.7 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.7°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 26% probability
19.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.0°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 65% probability
20.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 7.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.2 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.1°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 28% probability
21.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 60% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 56% probability
23.10.2026
  • Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.7 m/s)
  • Wetsuit required (14.0°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 54% probability
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