- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.2 m/s) (HRRR 11.2 m/s vs ICON Global 5.0 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 10% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (13.5 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (15.1°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.3 m/s, gusts 7.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Unlikely breeze — 19% probability
- Light wind – experience required (5.3 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.1 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (4.0 m/s)
- Low breeze chance — 27% probability
- Wetsuit required (14.8°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 8.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Unlikely breeze — 11% probability
- Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.7 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.4°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.1 m/s) (ECMWF 8.8 m/s vs ICON Global 3.7 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (12.6 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.7 m/s, gusts 12.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Unlikely breeze — 11% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (12.7 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.9°C)