- Good kite forecast: wind 5.4 m/s, gusts 7.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.6 m/s)
- Moderate breeze chance — 70% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.3 m/s) (ECMWF 10.7 m/s vs ACCESS-C 4.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.1 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (18.0°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.9 m/s, gusts 18.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (18.0 m/s)
- Moderate breeze chance — 71% probability
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Significant gusts forecast (9.5 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
- Moderate breeze chance — 70% probability
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Significant gusts forecast (10.2 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.7 m)
- Wetsuit required (17.8°C)
- Low breeze chance — 34% probability
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.0 m/s) (GFS27 12.0 m/s vs ECMWF 6.9 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (12.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (15.2 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
- Wetsuit required (17.7°C)
- Low breeze chance — 35% probability
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.5 m/s) (GFS27 11.5 m/s vs ECMWF 5.0 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (11.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (15.3 m/s)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (15.2 s)
- Wetsuit required (18.0°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 2% probability