- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (GFS27 13.2 m/s vs LEW 7.7 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (13.2 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (19.0 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 12.1 m/s, gusts 17.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Strong wind – experience required (12.1 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (17.7 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.1°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.1 m/s, gusts 10.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (10.0 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.3°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 12% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.8 m/s, gusts 10.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (10.0 m/s)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (15.1 s)
- Wetsuit required (14.3°C)
- Low breeze chance — 46% probability
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.5 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
- Moderate breeze chance — 55% probability
- Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.5 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (15.2°C)
- Low breeze chance — 35% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.6 m/s, gusts 9.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.6 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (15.2°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 20% probability