Wind in Oistins
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:33 pm (AST)- Gusts
- 24 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 16 kn
Today the wind in Oistins is a fresh breeze from the east: 14 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 24 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, Wed 28 14–19 mph · gusts 24 E · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 14–20 mph · gusts 26 E · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 8–16 mph · gusts 21 E · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 12–17 mph · gusts 22 E · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 11–19 mph · gusts 25 E · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 12–17 mph · gusts 34 E · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 13–19 mph · gusts 30 E · 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) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Gusts | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Direction | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Gusts | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 14 |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 19 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 |
| Gusts | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1924 | 2026 | 1621 | 1722 | 1925 | 1734 | 1930 |
| AIFS | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| GFS | 1721 | 1722 | 1721 | 1720 | 1520 | 1721 | 1520 |
| ICON | 1526 | 1731 | 1426 | 1528 | 1426 | 1530 | 1731 |
| Confidence | high | high | 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: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Thursday 29, from the east: cross-shore.
The coast here faces south. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 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 |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in OistinsQuestions
What's the wind like today in Oistins?
Fresh breeze from the east: 18 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 24 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 20 mph from the east, with gusts of 26 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 4.9 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 34 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces south.
More about Oistins today
Wind near Oistins
- Bathsheba 15 mph E · 9.8 mi
- Holetown 17 mph E · 10 mi
- Vieux Fort 16 mph E · 104 mi
- Praslin 12 mph E · 107 mi
- Sainte-Anne 9 mph ENE · 130 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 7:33 pm (local time).
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