- Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 6.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.1°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.5 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.0°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.7 m/s, gusts 11.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (11.1 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 9.4 m/s) (ECMWF 13.6 m/s vs ICON Global 4.2 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (15.2 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.8°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 12.3 m/s) (ECMWF 15.9 m/s vs ICON Global 3.5 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (13.3 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (18.3 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.5 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.6°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.9 m/s) (ECMWF 13.0 m/s vs LEW 6.1 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.9 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.7°C)