KOTLIN ISLAND · KITE SPOT
South Kronstadt
Exposed wind, a local sensor and a kite-station camera.
- Working wind
- S · SW · W
- Water
- shallow · chop
- Suitable for
- confident riders
- Traffic
- medium
- Wind data
- nearby sensor
- Camera
- direct link available
- Access
- from shore; recheck the final access point
01
When it works
Start with S · SW · W, then verify how the wind sits relative to the actual shore. Offshore wind lowers the score regardless of kite size.
02
Before travelling
Check data freshness, average wind and gusts, ICON/ECMWF/GFS agreement, the camera, access, rescue and actual launch conditions.
03
Read the result
The 0–96 index is a comparative fit score, not a probability or a guarantee. Days six and seven remain a preliminary signal.