- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.4 m/s) (HRRR 9.7 m/s vs LEW 4.3 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (13.2 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (15.4°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.2 m/s, gusts 11.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (11.0 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (15.3°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 9.5 m/s, gusts 15.3 m/s, no major model differences
- Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (15.3 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.2 s)
- Wetsuit required (14.9°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.1 m/s) (GFS27 8.3 m/s vs LEW 3.2 m/s)
- Low breeze chance — 26% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (12.5 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
- Wetsuit required (14.8°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.1 m/s) (ECMWF 9.1 m/s vs ICON Global 4.0 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (10.6 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
- Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.7 m/s, gusts 11.3 m/s, no major model differences
- Unlikely breeze — 23% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (11.3 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)