Wind in Wirrina Cove
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:21 pm (GMT+10:30)- Gusts
- 12 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 10 mph at 9:00 pm
- In knots
- 4 kn
Today the wind in Wirrina Cove is a light breeze from the southeast: 1 mph to 10 mph, peaking at 9:00 pm with gusts of 17 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 35 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 1–10 mph · gusts 17 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 9–14 mph · gusts 24 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 6–18 mph · gusts 29 W · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 1–11 mph · gusts 23 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 4–11 mph · gusts 35 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 0–10 mph · gusts 31 W · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 1–20 mph · gusts 35 SW · 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) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
| Direction | SSE | SE | ESE | ENE | NNW | WNW | SE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
| Direction | E | ENE | NE | NNE | NNE | N | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 13 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
| Gusts | 24 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 18 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Gusts | 11 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | SE | N | N | NNW | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 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 | 1017 | 1424 | 1829 | 1123 | 1135 | 1031 | 1935 |
| AIFS | 10 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
| GFS | 819 | 1536 | 1331 | 921 | 1019 | 721 | 1429 |
| ICON | 1327 | 2249 | 1737 | 513 | 1022 | 1123 | 1428 |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | high | high | high | 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 southeast: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Wednesday 4, from the southwest: cross-shore.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 Wirrina CoveQuestions
What's the wind like today in Wirrina Cove?
Light breeze from the southeast: 4 mph now, peaking at 10 mph at 9:00 pm with gusts of 17 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 20 mph from the southwest, with gusts of 35 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 1.4 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 35 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Wirrina Cove today
Wind near Wirrina Cove
- Cape Jervis 11 mph ESE · 11 mi
- Myponga Beach 2 mph SSE · 12 mi
- Encounter Bay 8 mph ESE · 20 mi
- Penneshaw 11 mph ESE · 23 mi
- Port Elliot 7 mph SE · 24 mi
- American River 11 mph ESE · 32 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 5:21 pm (local time).
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