- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.2 m/s) (GFS27 13.3 m/s vs LEW 7.1 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (13.3 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.7 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.6°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.3 m/s, gusts 10.5 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (10.5 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 19% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.9 m/s, gusts 8.9 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.9 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.9 m/s)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (15.4 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
- Moderate breeze chance — 52% probability
- Wind too light – not suitable (2.9 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.2°C)
- Low breeze chance — 42% probability
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.1 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.8°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 20% probability
- Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.9 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.8°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 17% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.8 m/s, gusts 11.3 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (11.3 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 13% probability