Ask what the monthly statistic measures
An average wind can hide both calm days and strong peaks. A count of days with some wind is different from a count with a sustained usable window. Before comparing destinations, check the period, units, model, daily definition and missing-data coverage behind the number.
The live GoNoGo model also uses more than wind. Historical data without every required input cannot truthfully be labelled a complete GO count. A wind-band statistic can still be useful if it is clearly labelled as that statistic rather than promoted to a full safety verdict.
Climate is a planning context, not a booking guarantee
A long-term pattern describes past conditions, not the weather on your intended dates. Recheck the live forecast near the session and verify the exact spot’s direction, access and local rules. A town or airport coordinate may also miss a beach’s local wind effects.
For an honest comparison, keep observation period and definitions consistent across places. Do not rank two destinations by differently defined datasets or replace a missing table with a place-name-swapped paragraph. The explorer below shows the app’s wind branches only; it makes no claim about how often they occur at a destination.
Worked examples from the existing scorer
These complete hypothetical hours run through the same scoring functions used by the live tool. They are not observations or forecasts. The displayed effective score includes any cap.
| Example | Effective score | Verdict | Model reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illustrative calm hour | 30/100 | NO-GO | not enough wind · NOGO cap |
| Illustrative breeze | 100/100 | GO | No model penalties |
| Illustrative strong gusts | 40/100 | NO-GO | dangerously strong wind · NOGO cap |
Exact example inputs and units
temp and feels: °C; wind and gust: km/h; precipitation: mm/h; visibility: m; rain probability, cloud and humidity: %. Weather code is WMO; UV is an index. Pressure, where shown, is context in hPa and does not affect this scorer.
[
{
"example": "Illustrative calm hour",
"inputs": {
"temp": 15,
"feels": 15,
"precip": 0,
"pop": 0,
"wind": 6,
"gust": 10,
"vis": 20000,
"code": 0,
"cloud": 10,
"humidity": 60,
"uv": 0,
"pressure": 1010
}
},
{
"example": "Illustrative breeze",
"inputs": {
"temp": 15,
"feels": 15,
"precip": 0,
"pop": 0,
"wind": 15,
"gust": 20,
"vis": 20000,
"code": 0,
"cloud": 10,
"humidity": 60,
"uv": 0,
"pressure": 1010
}
},
{
"example": "Illustrative strong gusts",
"inputs": {
"temp": 15,
"feels": 15,
"precip": 0,
"pop": 0,
"wind": 30,
"gust": 53,
"vis": 20000,
"code": 0,
"cloud": 10,
"humidity": 60,
"uv": 0,
"pressure": 1010
}
}
]Planning bands and the limits of the number
The existing model starts at 100, subtracts its condition penalties and applies critical caps. GO is 70–100, MAYBE 45–69 and NO-GO 0–44. A MAYBE cap limits the effective score to 64, and a NO-GO cap to 40. These are application suitability bands, not certified safe operating limits.
Rain branches are alternatives: matching probability, intensity and weather-code triggers do not mean adding the same rain penalty repeatedly. Separate factors can combine. A cap prevents benign temperature or dry weather from cancelling a critical flagged condition. Use the reasons beside the result to understand what changed.
The model requires complete numeric weather inputs. Missing visibility, rain probability or another required value returns Insufficient data; it is never filled with an invented favourable value. Local warnings, closures, equipment instructions and actual observations can change your decision even when the model returns GO.
Read the full kitesurf methodology and thresholds. The model and these examples were cross-checked on 18 October 2026. No physical field-test or safety certification is claimed.
Equipment and an alternative plan
Use complete, attributed spot data for seasonal comparisons, then check the actual forecast and local instruction for the outing. Keep travel choices flexible where possible. Equipment and climate averages do not override an unsuitable wind direction, storm or launch area.
Questions about Best months for kitesurfing: compare the spot, not a global season
Does the warmest month mean the best kiting?
No. Wind, gusts and the actual spot matter separately from warmth.
Is the explorer a climate table?
No. Its numbers are labelled illustrative inputs to the current scorer.
Can a monthly average guarantee a session?
No. It cannot describe the exact weather on a chosen date.
Sources and limits
The numeric application bands come from the existing GoNoGo scorer and methodology. External guidance is linked for its stated context; it is not presented as endorsement of this model.
Live forecast data is supplied by Open-Meteo. An illustrative model output is different from a live forecast, and a forecast is different from a local observation.