- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.8 m/s) (HRRR 11.0 m/s vs LEW 3.2 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.3 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (16.7°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 22% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 8.3 m/s) (HRRR 11.5 m/s vs LEW 3.2 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.4 m/s)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.4 s)
- Wetsuit required (16.4°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.2 m/s) (ECMWF 9.2 m/s vs LEW 2.9 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.4 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (16.1°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.3 m/s, gusts 7.9 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (7.9 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (16.3°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.3 m/s, gusts 7.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (7.1 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (17.3°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 8% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.1 m/s) (ECMWF 8.5 m/s vs LEW 2.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.1 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (16.8°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
- High gust forecast (21.1 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 9.5 m/s) (GFS27 12.9 m/s vs ICON Global 3.3 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (12.9 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (17.5°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 1% probability