Good idea to plan for windy, and if it's calm then all that is needed is a few more cold beers to keep you cool! Orient Beach winds typically average 18 to 24 kph, with gusts up to and beyond 33 kph. For those of us from the states, that translates to about 12 to 15 mph steady winds, with gusts up to an exceeding 20 mph. Strong wave action usually results from this type of wind. Hope this helps.