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Sport-specific guides, wind data deep dives, and the occasional behind-the-scenes from the WindUp team. New posts coming soon.

Kitesurfing kites flying over the windy surf at a sandy beach kitesurfing
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How Much Wind to Kitesurf: Knots by Weight & Kite

How much wind to kitesurf, by rider weight and kite size — the minimum to get up, the sweet spot, and when it's too much. Honest, practical guide.

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Clouds reflected on calm, misty water at dawn wind apps
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Is Windfinder Accurate? An Honest Answer

How accurate is Windfinder? An honest look at its forecast models, station reports, and the one thing no forecast can guarantee at your spot.

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Crepuscular sun rays breaking through dramatic storm clouds over a green valley wind apps
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Is Windguru Accurate? An Honest 2026 Look

How accurate is Windguru? An honest breakdown of its GFS, ICON and AROME models, when to trust the forecast, and the one thing no forecast can do.

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A calm sea under a colourful sunset sky wind apps
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Is Windy Accurate? We Tested 12 Spots (2026 Data)

Windy was within ±3 knots about 70% of the time in our 12-spot test — see when to trust it, when not, and the free live-alarm fix.

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An orange windsock blown straight out in a strong wind against a cloudy sky wind knowledge
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Knots to mph & km/h: Wind Speed Converter Chart

Convert knots to mph, km/h and m/s instantly. 1 knot = 1.15078 mph. Full wind speed chart plus what each speed feels like and what you can ride at it.

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A colourful kite flying on its line against a clear blue sky wind knowledge
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Wind Speed Chart for Kite Flying (8–18 mph Ideal)

The best wind to fly a kite is a gentle-to-moderate breeze (8–18 mph). Use our Beaufort kite chart to know when it's too light, ideal, or too strong.

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A wing foiler riding a hydrofoil board while holding a hand wing, mountains behind wing foiling
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Wind Speed for Wing Foiling: How Much You Need

How much wind for wing foiling? Most riders need ~12-22 knots. The wing size, foil and rider-weight chart, plus why the band is so narrow.

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A kitesurfing beach with a kite rigged on the sand and more kites flying over the sea wind apps
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Windfinder vs Windy 2026: Which Wind App Wins?

Windfinder vs Windy compared honestly: spot forecasts and reports vs animated maps and multi-model data. See the full feature table and who should pick which.

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A fleet of Flying Dutchman sailing dinghies racing in a fresh breeze wind apps
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Windguru vs Windy 2026: Which Should You Use?

Windguru vs Windy compared honestly: model tables vs animated maps, free vs paid, and what neither does. Full feature table plus our verdict.

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