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EN
Force
WMO
Classication
Wind
(Knots)
To Wing, or not
to Wing?
On the Water On Land
0
Calm
Less
than 1
Get the SUP out !
Sea surface smooth and
mirror-like
Calm, smoke rises
vertically.
1
Light Air 1-3 SUP. Scaly ripples, no foam crests
Smoke drift indicates
wind direction, still wind
vanes.
2
Light Breeze 4-6
Slow WINGSUP
session.
Small wavelets, crests
glassy, no breaking
Wind felt on face, leaves
rustle, vanes begin to
move.
3
Gentle Breeze 7-10 WINGSUP.
Large wavelets, crests
begin to break, scattered
whitecaps
Leaves and small twigs
constantly moving, light
ags extended.
4
Moderate Breeze 11-16
WINGSUP or
WINGFOIL with a big
wing.
Small waves 1-4 ft.
becoming longer, numerous
whitecaps
Dust, leaves, and loose
paper lifted, small tree
branches move.
5
Fresh Breeze 17-21 Perfect in WINGFOIL !
Moderate waves 4-8 ft
taking longer form, many
whitecaps, some spray
Small leaves in trees
begin to sway.
6
Strong Breeze 22-27 WINGTASTIC !!!
Larger waves 8-13 ft,
whitecaps common, more
spray
Larger tree branches
moving, whistling in wires.
7
Near Gale 28-33
WINGFOIL/WINGSUP
be prudent use small
Wing.
Sea heaps up, waves 13-19
ft, white foam streaks o
breakers
Whole trees moving,
resistance felt walking
against wind.
8
Gale 34-40
Danger !
Reserved for only the
brave.
Moderately high (18-25 ft)
waves of greater length,
edges of crests begin to
break into spindrift, foam
blown in streaks
Twigs breaking o trees,
generally impedes
progress.
9
Strong Gale 41-47 Bad Idea...
High waves (23-32 ft), sea
begins to roll, dense streaks
of foam, spray may reduce
visibility
Slight structural damage
occurs, slate blows o
roofs.
10
Storm 48-55
Nice watching the
Ocean with a cup of
Hot Chocolate.
Very high waves (29-41 ft)
with overhanging crests, sea
white with densely blown
foam, heavy rolling, lowered
visibility
Lots of damage.
11
Violent Storm 56-63
Maybe watch the
GONG Surfboards
Youtube Channel ?
Exceptionally high (37-52 ft)
waves, foam patches cover
sea, visibility more reduced
Seriously lots of damage,
your Insurance Agent is
crying his mama…
12
Hurricane 64+
Stay home, board
up windows, wait for
the rapture in good
company ;)
Air lled with foam, waves
over 45 ft, sea completely
white with driving spray,
visibility greatly reduced
Apocalypse now,
Insurance Agent left the
country...
LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY THE STRENGTH OF THE WIND OR EQUIP YOURSELF WITH A WIND
GAUGE BEFORE DECIDING TO GO IN THE WATER OR NOT.