- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.1 m/s) (HRRR 9.6 m/s vs LEW 2.6 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.5 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (17.1°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 22% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.0 m/s) (HRRR 9.5 m/s vs LEW 2.5 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.1 m/s)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.2 s)
- Wetsuit required (16.8°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 12% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.7 m/s) (ECMWF 9.4 m/s vs LEW 3.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.9 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
- Wetsuit required (16.4°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (ECMWF 8.4 m/s vs LEW 2.9 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.7 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
- Wetsuit required (16.7°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.0 m/s, gusts 5.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.0 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (17.2°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 11% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.0 m/s, gusts 8.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (8.2 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (16.8°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
- High gust forecast (21.2 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.0 m/s) (GFS27 13.1 m/s vs ECMWF 6.1 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (13.1 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (17.3°C)
- Unlikely breeze — 1% probability