Wind in Eli Waters
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 11:24 am (GMT+10)- Gusts
- 24 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 13 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in Eli Waters is a gentle breeze from the southeast: 3 mph to 13 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 29 mph. No strong wind for the rest of the week.
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 3–13 mph · gusts 29 SE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 3–9 mph · gusts 23 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 2–8 mph · gusts 19 E · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 0–8 mph · gusts 21 N · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 1–8 mph · gusts 28 NNW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 0–10 mph · gusts 23 N · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 5–14 mph · gusts 32 NNW · Beaufort 4
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) | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 12 |
| Direction | WSW | SW | SW | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 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) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 9 |
| Direction | ESE | SSE | SE | ESE | ESE | E | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Gusts | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| Direction | ESE | E | ESE | ENE | E | E | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Gusts | 10 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NW | NNE | N | NNE | N | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 1329 | 923 | 819 | 821 | 828 | 1023 | 1432 |
| AIFS | 11 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| GFS | 1419 | 1214 | 712 | 1423 | 1520 | 1831 | 1928 |
| ICON | 1324 | 1121 | 713 | 1221 | 1426 | 1630 | 1733 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | medium | medium | high |
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 southeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Wednesday 4, from the north-northwest: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in Eli WatersQuestions
What's the wind like today in Eli Waters?
Gentle breeze from the southeast: 11 mph now, peaking at 13 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 29 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 14 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 32 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 0.7 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 32 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces north.
More about Eli Waters today
Wind near Eli Waters
- Torquay 12 mph SE · 4.4 mi
- River Heads 12 mph SE · 11 mi
- Burrum Heads 8 mph SE · 14 mi
- Island Plantation 11 mph SE · 16 mi
- Woodgate 12 mph ESE · 19 mi
- Boonooroo 11 mph SE · 28 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 4.2 mi away. 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 11:24 am (local time).
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