Not a crystal ball — a transparent recipe. Here's exactly what turns a spot green, amber or red, for your level.
KiteReady scores every spot out of 100, for each three-hour slot. One question sits behind that number: is it worth heading out, right here, right now, for my level?
Nothing more, nothing less: one score per slot, one colour, one decision.
Two situations are non-negotiable. When either one shows up, the score drops to zero and turns red — no matter how good the wind looks.
Storm risk (measured by CAPE) cuts everything off. Great wind under a stormy sky is still a trap.
An offshore that pushes you out to sea, with no way back, sends the spot straight to zero. You don't gamble with that.
These cut-offs override everything. That's the baseline: a dangerous spot is never just 'borderline'.
Once safety is green, the score is built from four elements. Three earn points; the fourth redistributes everything.
Strength first. Enough to get going, not too much for your level — the ideal window depends on your weight and your kite.
The angle to the shore, validated by hand spot by spot. Clean side-shore is gold; offshore drags the score down.
Steady wind reassures, choppy wind wears you out. But gusts never kill a session on their own.
Not points: a filter. Beginner, intermediate or advanced — everything recalculates around you. Same spot, two scores.
Wind and direction carry the weight (40 + 40). Steadiness fine-tunes. Your level rewrites the whole thing.
Even when the numbers look good, two situations can knock a green down to amber. Caution comes before the score.
A score is only as good as the forecast behind it. KiteReady cross-checks several weather models and looks at whether they agree.
When the models converge, confidence is high. When they diverge, we tell you plainly rather than fake certainty. An uncertain score is still an honest one.
Above the slots, a badge sums up the day at a glance. It's demanding.
It only turns green if there are at least three green slots in a row. A one-hour break in the clouds isn't enough: we're looking for a real window, not a lucky streak.
Green only if ≥ 3 green slots in a row.
The score helps you decide. It doesn't decide for you.
It replaces neither your own eyes on the water, nor the buddy check, nor common sense. Conditions change fast; the algorithm sees the weather, not the sea in front of you.
Never ride alone.