March 4, 2026 Live — � DOWNWIND FOIL: GOOD

🟡 DOWNWIND FOIL: GOOD — gusty but rideable for foiling

Wind: 14kts E / 24kts gusts (1.7x) — very gusty, dangerous swings. Light trades plus thermal but overpowering creates wild lull-blast cycles. Upwind direction shifting ESE — trades weakening. Cloud cover at 92% suppressing thermal boost.

Forecast: Peak thermal window ending. Wind drops to 17kts by 1pm, then tapers steadily — 16kts at 3pm, 15kts at 4pm. Evening holds at 16-19kts through 6pm as thermal fades.

Waves: 2.2m @ 7.7s E windswell — EPIC bumps for downwinding. Small 0.7m NNW groundswell underlying. New swell detected at outer buoys incoming.

Equipment: 2.2m kite, 22m lines, HA1080 front wing, Glide220 tail, 85cm mast. Kite/lines sized for 24kt gusts — must handle blasts. Front wing sized for 14kt lulls — need lift when power drops. Very demanding conditions.

Session Window:

• 12-2pm: Peak thermal fading, 17kts steady / 24kt gusts
• 2-4pm: Sustained trades, 16-17kts / 22-24kt gusts
• Best slot: Now through 2pm before significant taper

Conditions: Expert-only due to 70% gust swings. Small Craft Advisory active until tomorrow 6am. Shorter lines critical for depower response. Constant vigilance required — power varies wildly between lulls and blasts.

Watch: Trade pattern breaking down upwind. Direction may continue shifting more easterly through afternoon. Groundswell arrival timing uncertain.

3-Day Outlook:

• Thu 3/5: NO-GO — wind collapses to 13kts peak
• Fri 3/6: NO-GO — remains light at 15kts peak
• Weekend: Need to monitor — pattern transitioning