Wind in Cowan Cowan
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 7:22 pm (GMT+10)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Cowan Cowan is a moderate breeze from the east: 5 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 21 mph. The windiest day of the week is Sunday 1: up to 22 mph from the north, with gusts of 30 mph.
Wind for the next 7 days, hour by hour
Arrows point where the wind blows to, every 12 hours. Each hour comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF and GFS.
- Today, Thu 29 5–16 mph · gusts 21 SE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 8–15 mph · gusts 20 E · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 8–19 mph · gusts 25 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 12–22 mph · gusts 30 N · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 5–19 mph · gusts 24 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 8–18 mph · gusts 21 N · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 5–22 mph · gusts 31 N · Beaufort 5
Every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Gusts | 14 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Direction | WSW | SW | SSW | SSW | ESE | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Direction | E | ESE | SE | SE | E | E | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| Gusts | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | NE | NNE | N | NNE | NNE | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| Gusts | 26 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 19 |
| Direction | N | NNW | NNW | N | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind on Sunday 1: it may change.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1621 | 1520 | 1925 | 2230 | 1924 | 1821 | 2231 |
| AIFS | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| GFS | 1817 | 1414 | 1517 | 2733 | 2423 | 3736 | 2635 |
| ICON | 1320 | 1016 | 1117 | 1930 | 1930 | 2132 | 1321 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | low | medium | low | low |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Onshore or offshore wind?
Today, from the east: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Sunday 1, from the north: onshore.
The coast here faces north. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · today | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · week peak | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in Cowan CowanQuestions
What's the wind like today in Cowan Cowan?
Moderate breeze from the east: 14 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 21 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 22 mph from the north, with gusts of 30 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.0 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces north.
More about Cowan Cowan today
Wind near Cowan Cowan
- Bulwer 12 mph E · 3.2 mi
- Scarborough 4 mph ENE · 17 mi
- Ningi 2 mph NE · 18 mi
- Wynnum 4 mph ENE · 26 mi
- Golden Beach 3 mph E · 26 mi
- Kings Beach 3 mph E · 26 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Wind: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS; the table shows each hour's model). Coast orientation: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:22 pm (local time).
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