- Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 5.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.2°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.1 m/s) (HRRR 14.9 m/s vs LEW 7.8 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (13.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (19.9 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.5 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.6 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.2°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.7 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.7°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (4.0 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.3°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 9.1 m/s) (ECMWF 15.6 m/s vs GFS27 6.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (10.8 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.7 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)