Wind in Portarlington
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 9:54 am (GMT+11)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 11 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 6 kn
Today the wind in Portarlington is a light breeze from the west-southwest: 2 mph to 11 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 18 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 20 mph from the west-northwest, 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 2–11 mph · gusts 18 SW · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 0–9 mph · gusts 17 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 5–20 mph · gusts 35 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 3–13 mph · gusts 24 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 3–13 mph · gusts 24 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 0–13 mph · gusts 33 SSW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 2–12 mph · gusts 24 WSW · Beaufort 3
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) | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
| Direction | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | SSW | SE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Gusts | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Direction | SE | NNW | N | ENE | ESE | SE | E | NNE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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) | 6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 9 |
| Gusts | 12 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 20 |
| Direction | N | NNE | NNE | NNW | NW | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Gusts | 14 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
| Direction | W | WNW | WNW | W | W | SW | SSE | SE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 on Saturday 31.
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 | 1118 | 917 | 2035 | 1324 | 1324 | 1333 | 1224 |
| AIFS | 11 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
| GFS | 1419 | 810 | 2631 | 1519 | 1312 | 1313 | 2229 |
| ICON | 918 | 818 | 2147 | 1427 | 414 | 1225 | 1326 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | medium | 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 west-southwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Saturday 31, from the west-northwest: cross-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 PortarlingtonQuestions
What's the wind like today in Portarlington?
Light breeze from the west-southwest: 6 mph now, peaking at 11 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 18 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 20 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 35 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 2.6 ft. On Saturday 31, with gusts of 35 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 Portarlington today
Wind near Portarlington
- Bellarine 5 mph WSW · 2.5 mi
- Indented Head 5 mph WSW · 3.7 mi
- Corio 6 mph WSW · 15 mi
- East Geelong 6 mph W · 16 mi
- Norlane 8 mph WSW · 16 mi
- Altona 5 mph SW · 19 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, 9.5 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 9:54 am (local time).
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