Wind in São Félix
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:52 am (GMT-3)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 13 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 6 kn
Today the wind in São Félix is a light breeze from the south: 5 mph to 13 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 23 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, Thu 29 5–13 mph · gusts 23 SSE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 2–11 mph · gusts 19 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 3–9 mph · gusts 18 E · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 6–13 mph · gusts 23 E · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 7–13 mph · gusts 30 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 3–12 mph · gusts 27 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 6–10 mph · gusts 26 E · 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) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 14 |
| Direction | SSE | S | S | SSE | S | SSE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 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) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | E | E | ENE | ESE | SE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 17 |
| Direction | E | E | NE | NE | ESE | ESE | SE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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) | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| Gusts | 12 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 23 |
| Direction | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | SE | SE | E |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 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 | 1323 | 1119 | 918 | 1323 | 1330 | 1327 | 1026 |
| AIFS | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| GFS | 918 | 1223 | 1225 | 1325 | 1325 | 1322 | 1221 |
| ICON | 918 | 918 | 816 | 921 | 1224 | 919 | 921 |
| 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 south: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Sunday 1, from the east: onshore.
The coast here faces east. 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 · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in São FélixQuestions
What's the wind like today in São Félix?
Light breeze from the south: 7 mph now, peaking at 13 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 23 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 13 mph from the east, with gusts of 23 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces east.
More about São Félix today
Wind near São Félix
- Maragogipe 9 mph SSW · 12 mi
- Saubara 7 mph S · 17 mi
- Santo Amaro 5 mph SSW · 18 mi
- Madre de Deus 1 mph SSW · 25 mi
- Itaparica 6 mph SSW · 28 mi
- Vera Cruz 6 mph SSW · 35 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 1:52 am (local time).
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