- Good kite forecast: wind 5.1 m/s, gusts 5.7 m/s, no major model differences
- High breeze chance — 78% probability
- Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
- Wetsuit required (15.3°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.1 m/s, gusts 7.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Moderate breeze chance — 66% probability
- Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
- Wetsuit required (15.3°C)
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 8.3 m/s) (GFS27 13.3 m/s vs LEW 5.0 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
- Strong wind – experience required (13.3 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (14.3 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (15.0°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.3 m/s) (GFS27 12.0 m/s vs ECMWF 5.7 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
- Strong wind – experience required (12.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (12.8 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (14.9°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (4.8 m/s)
- Low breeze chance — 48% probability
- Wetsuit required (15.2°C)
- Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.8 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.2 m/s, gusts 12.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Moderate breeze chance — 50% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (12.0 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.9 m)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (15.7 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (14.9°C)