Predicting the wind is not just something. It is also a responsible task. Take the wind forecast for example. It is of course not only intended for kite surfers. No, think of shipping, aviation, transport, horticulturalists, crane operators, etc. For all these sectors and professions, wind prediction is crucial.
Best wind forecast
To plan your kite surfing session you need the weather and wind forecast. For that we have collected some of the best links for you.
- Windguru: wind force forecast in the Netherlands per kite spot
- Windy: wind measurements and forecast per kite spot
- Windfinder: wind force prediction in the Netherlands per kite spot
Windfinder wind force prediction
A beautiful site and app with both long term wind forecast and short term wind forecast. With the 'super forecast' option, you use the higher resolution that provides an even more reliable picture for today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. In addition to forecasting the wind and gusts, Windfinder also indicates the weather and tide (ebb and flow). Directly to wind finder↗
Windguru wind forecast
Another one of the best wind forecast site and app is Windguru. In addition to the standard forecast, Windguru forecast is a collection and average of all available wind force data. There is also an option to adjust accuracy. Just like Windfinder, Windguru also indicates the weather and tide (ebb and flow) in addition to forecasting the wind and gusts. Directly to wind guru↗
Windy wind forecasts
Another way of viewing wind forecasts is Windy's. You can scroll more than a week ahead or have it displayed on the screen. In blocks of 3 hours you can see what the wind forecast is at your favorite kite spot and in the area. You can literally tell by the color whether the wind is blowing harder or softer and how the wind direction changes. You can also click to see the wind gusts. This is essential information when you go kitesurfing. Directly to windy↗
Water levels
In addition to the wind forecast for today, tomorrow and further in time, the tide is also important to consider. Tides and currents at sea can make or break your kitesurfing session. We explain how this works in this kitesurf blog about current. Below the link where you can see the water levels.
How much wind do you need to be able to kite surf?
A nice wind force to start kite surfing, practice and kite surfing is between 14 - 22 knots (wind force 4 - 6). Very experienced kite surfers even go on the water at more than 27 knots (wind force 7). Check it out too wind force conversion table that helps to estimate the wind better. It also shows you how Beaufort (Bft), Meters per second (m / s), kilometers per hour (km / h) and knots relate to each other.
Kitesurfing can be done even at 8 - 16 knots (wind force 3 - 4). With a super high performance foil kite and special hydrofoil kitesurf board, you can even kitesurf from 5 to 6 knots. look at the 3 combinations for kite surfing with little wind.
Which size kite with which wind?
To give you an idea of which size kite (size of the kitesurf kite) suits your weight and the wind force, view it which size kite overview.
Enough information about the wind forecast and how much wind you need? Do you want to know the current wind force today? Then view it directly on the wind force today page.
