Wind in American River
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:42 pm (GMT+10:30)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 13 mph at 1:00 pm
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in American River is a gentle breeze from the east-southeast: 4 mph to 13 mph, peaking at 1:00 pm with gusts of 27 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 38 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 4–13 mph · gusts 27 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 5–17 mph · gusts 35 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 5–18 mph · gusts 35 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 2–14 mph · gusts 24 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 3–11 mph · gusts 41 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 0–9 mph · gusts 35 NW · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 2–20 mph · gusts 38 WSW · 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) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 20 |
| Direction | SSE | SE | ESE | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Gusts | 18 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Direction | ESE | E | NNE | NNE | N | N | NNE | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Gusts | 33 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 15 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | W | W | WNW | NW | WNW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Gusts | 9 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 24 |
| Direction | W | WNW | WSW | NW | NNW | NNW | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind tomorrow.
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 | 1327 | 1735 | 1835 | 1424 | 1141 | 935 | 2038 |
| AIFS | 13 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
| GFS | 1321 | 2540 | 1732 | 1520 | 1516 | 1024 | 1930 |
| ICON | 1222 | 2240 | 1426 | 1018 | 1121 | 1121 | 1428 |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | high | high | high | 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 east-southeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Wednesday 4, from the west-southwest: offshore.
The coast here faces northeast. 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 | 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 |
Questions about the wind in American RiverQuestions
What's the wind like today in American River?
Gentle breeze from the east-southeast: 11 mph now, peaking at 13 mph at 1:00 pm with gusts of 27 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 38 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 2.0 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 41 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces northeast.
More about American River today
Wind near American River
- Penneshaw 11 mph ESE · 9.9 mi
- Bay of Shoals 7 mph ENE · 17 mi
- Cape Jervis 11 mph ESE · 22 mi
- Rapid Bay 11 mph ESE · 29 mi
- Vivonne Bay 15 mph ESE · 37 mi
- Myponga Beach 2 mph S · 44 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, 2.2 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 4:42 pm (local time).
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