kitecast

Made for kitesurfers. By a kitesurfer.

Less time checking forecasts. More time on the water.

Kitecast is a free kitesurfing forecast platform designed to make one of the most familiar decisions in kitesurfing a whole lot easier: When should I go, where should I ride, and what gear should I bring?

Instead of jumping between weather apps, comparing wind models, and trying to figure out whether the conditions will actually work for your setup, Kitecast brings everything together in one place.

And because no two riders are the same, your forecast shouldn't be either.

Not just another wind forecast

A forecast showing 20 knots doesn't tell the whole story.

Whether it's a great session depends on your weight, kite sizes, board, riding preferences, wind direction, gusts, and the spot itself.

Kitecast takes those details into account to help you:

No unnecessary complexity. Just the information you need to make the most of the wind.

The story behind Kitecast

Kitecast started as a personal project, born from spending way too much time checking forecasts before every session.

As a kitesurfer who also happens to be a computer engineer, I wanted a tool that went beyond displaying wind speed and direction. Something that could actually help me decide where to go, when to leave, and which kite to throw in the car.

So I started building it.

What began as a tool for my own sessions has gradually grown into a platform I hope other kitesurfers will find just as useful.

Kitecast is independently built, shaped by real sessions, and continuously improved with one simple goal: make planning a kite session as enjoyable and effortless as possible.

Free to use. Built to improve.

Kitecast is currently in public beta, with spot coverage across the Netherlands and Türkiye.

It's completely free to use, with no account required to get started.

The platform is still evolving. Forecasts are being refined, features are being improved, and there's plenty more I'd like to build.

Whether you're chasing your next big-air session, looking for a relaxed freeride, or simply trying to squeeze in some water time after work, Kitecast is here to help you make the most of the conditions.

And if you have an idea, spot suggestion, or something that could work better, I'd genuinely love to hear it.

Send feedback

After all, the best tools are built with the people who use them.

See you on the water.

Find your next session with Kitecast.

A quick note on safety

Kitecast provides forecast-based guidance, not guarantees. Weather conditions can change rapidly, and model predictions don't always reflect local conditions. Always check the conditions at your spot, follow local rules, and make your own assessment before heading out.

Data & acknowledgements

Kitecast brings together information from established weather models and external data providers, including Open-Meteo, national weather services, Buienradar, and OpenStreetMap-based mapping. Live cameras, spot imagery, and additional integrations are credited to their respective providers and owners.

Weather and wave models

  • HARM-NL 2 · Wind forecast: KNMI HARMONIE-AROME Netherlands · 2 km · 2.5 days. KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • AROME-FR 1.5 · Wind forecast: Météo-France AROME France HD · 1.5 km · 2 days. Météo-France · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • ICON 2 · Wind forecast: DWD ICON-D2 · 2 km · 2 days. Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • HARM-DK 2 · Wind forecast: DMI HARMONIE-AROME (DINI) · 2 km · 2.5 days. Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • UKV 2 · Wind forecast: UK Met Office UKV · 2 km · 2 days. Met Office (UK) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • ALADIN 2.3 · Wind forecast: CHMI ALADIN Central Europe · 2.3 km · 3 days. Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • HARMONIE 5.5 · Wind forecast: KNMI HARMONIE-AROME Europe · 5.5 km · 2.5 days. KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • ICON 7 · Wind forecast: DWD ICON-EU · 7 km · 5 days. Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • IFS-HRES 9 · Wind forecast: ECMWF IFS HRES · 9 km · 15 days. ECMWF · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • UKMO 10 · Wind forecast: Met Office global · 10 km · 7 days. Met Office (UK) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • ICON 11 · Wind forecast: DWD ICON global · 11 km · 7.5 days. Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • GFS 13 · Wind forecast: NOAA GFS · 13 km · 16 days. NOAA (US National Weather Service) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • GDPS 15 · Wind forecast: Environment Canada GEM global · 15 km · 10 days. Environment and Climate Change Canada · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • AIFS 25 · Wind forecast: ECMWF's machine-learning model · 25 km · 15 days. ECMWF · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • EWAM 5 · Waves: DWD EWAM · 0.05° (~5 km) · Europe · 8 days. Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • MFWAM 8 · Waves: Météo-France MFWAM · 0.083° (~8 km) · global · 10 days. Météo-France · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • IFS-WAM 9 · Waves: ECMWF WAM · 9 km · global · 15 days. ECMWF · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • GFS-Wave 16 · Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave 0.16° (~16 km) · 52.5° N to 15° S · 16 days. NOAA (US National Weather Service) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • GFS-Wave 25 · Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave 0.25° (~25 km) · global · 16 days. NOAA (US National Weather Service) · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • Ensembles (ECMWF ENS, GFS ensemble, ICON-EPS) · The chance that your gear works on a day, from many model runs. ECMWF, NOAA and DWD · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo
  • ERA5 and past forecasts · Wind history and climate statistics per spot. ECMWF / Copernicus Climate Change Service, and the model agencies above · CC BY 4.0, via Open-Meteo

Data providers

  • Open-Meteo · Weather, wind, wave and water temperature data from the models above. Open-Meteo · CC BY 4.0
  • Buienradar · Rain in the next 2 hours (radar nowcast) for spots in the Netherlands. Buienradar (DPG Media) · Free for non-commercial use, with credit and a link
  • KNMI Data Platform · Rain radar of the last 2 hours and the 2-hour radar nowcast (rain radar map). KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) · CC BY 4.0
  • Kite wind ranges and struts · Wind range per kite size and the number of struts, from brand and retailer spec pages (each range shows its source when you open a kite). The kite brands and retailers · Facts from published specifications

Maps

  • CARTO basemaps · Map tiles on the spot map and the rain radar. CARTO · © CARTO, free basemap terms with credit
  • OpenStreetMap · Map data under the CARTO tiles; spot locations were checked against it. OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Live cameras

  • Natural High beach (brouwersdam) · Live camera, played in the owner's IPCamLive player. Natural High · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • KSN surf club (noordwijk) · Live camera, played in the owner's IPCamLive player. Surfclub Noordwijk · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Aloha De Zuid (scheveningen) · Live camera, played in the owner's YouTube player. Aloha Beachclub · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Aloha De Noord (scheveningen) · Live camera, played in the owner's YouTube player. Aloha Beachclub · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Beachclub Zeezicht (scheveningen) · Live camera, played in the owner's YouTube player. Beachclub Zeezicht · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Beach (hoekvanholland) · Live camera, played in the owner's YouTube player. Martijn Rietveld · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Reddingsbrigade (petten) · Live camera, played in the owner's YouTube player. Reddingsbrigade Petten · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Paal 17 (texel) · Live camera, played in the owner's YouTube player. TexelInformatie · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Paal 20 Dikke Zeehond (texel) · Live camera, played in the owner's YouTube player. TexelInformatie · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Oase Domburg (domburg) · Live camera, played in the owner's YouTube player. Oase Domburg · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Kitefeel surf centre (schellinkhout) · Live camera, played in the owner's Twitch player. Kitefeel · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • De Hangout (wijkaanzee) · Live camera, opens on the owner's page. De Hangout · The owner's stream, shown as published
  • Natural High (wide view) (brouwersdam) · Live camera, opens on the owner's page. Natural High · The owner's stream, shown as published

Integrations

  • Surfr Spot Dashboard · Surfr's own dashboard for your spot, on the Surfr Dashboard page. The Surfr App · Shown in a frame, as Surfr allows

Photos

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