Wind in Henley Beach
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:01 pm (GMT+10:30)- Gusts
- 14 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 8 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 6 kn
Today the wind in Henley Beach is a light breeze from the southwest: 1 mph to 8 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 14 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the south-southwest, with gusts of 34 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 1–8 mph · gusts 14 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 9–15 mph · gusts 23 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 7–16 mph · gusts 24 W · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 1–8 mph · gusts 14 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 5–15 mph · gusts 36 S · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 2–8 mph · gusts 29 SSW · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 2–20 mph · gusts 34 SSW · 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) | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Direction | SE | ESE | E | WSW | WSW | SW | SSW | E |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| Gusts | 13 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 18 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | N | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Gusts | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Direction | NNW | WNW | W | W | WSW | SW | SW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Gusts | 12 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 14 |
| Direction | WSW | SW | ENE | N | W | SW | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 914 | 1523 | 1624 | 814 | 1536 | 829 | 1934 |
| AIFS | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 17 |
| GFS | 1216 | 2035 | 1625 | 1325 | 1418 | 1522 | 2330 |
| ICON | 714 | 1644 | 1225 | 722 | 1125 | 1224 | 1533 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | medium | medium |
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 southwest: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Wednesday 4, from the south-southwest: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces west. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze · today | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in Henley BeachQuestions
What's the wind like today in Henley Beach?
Light breeze from the southwest: 7 mph now, peaking at 8 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 14 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the south-southwest, with gusts of 34 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 1.0 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 36 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces west.
More about Henley Beach today
Wind near Henley Beach
- West Lakes 7 mph SSW · 3.3 mi
- Christie Downs 4 mph W · 14 mi
- Thompson Beach 7 mph ENE · 32 mi
- Carrickalinga 8 mph ESE · 36 mi
- Port Vincent 7 mph E · 37 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 2:01 pm (local time).
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