Wind in Santa Bárbara
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:29 am (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 6:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Santa Bárbara is a moderate breeze from the northeast: 9 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 6:00 pm with gusts of 26 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 9–20 mph · gusts 26 NE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 17–20 mph · gusts 26 NE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 7–19 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 3–9 mph · gusts 22 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 6–11 mph · gusts 19 NE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 9–16 mph · gusts 21 NE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 9–16 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 4
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) | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
| Gusts | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 24 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Gusts | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Gusts | 24 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| Gusts | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 19 |
| Direction | E | ENE | NNE | E | ENE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind tomorrow: it may change.
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 | 2026 | 2026 | 1924 | 922 | 1119 | 1621 | 1624 |
| AIFS | 14 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| GFS | 1924 | 2224 | 1011 | 78 | 1413 | 1818 | 1818 |
| ICON | 919 | 817 | 59 | 59 | 813 | 813 | 611 |
| Confidence | medium | low | low | 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 northeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
The coast here faces east. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · today | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · week peak | 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 |
Questions about the wind in Santa BárbaraQuestions
What's the wind like today in Santa Bárbara?
Moderate breeze from the northeast: 14 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 6:00 pm with gusts of 26 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 20 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 26 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.4 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces east.
More about Santa Bárbara today
Wind near Santa Bárbara
- Nova Sintra 9 mph NNE · 0.7 mi
- Old City Center São Filipe 9 mph ENE · 13 mi
- Monte Vermelho 8 mph NNE · 24 mi
- Fajãzinha 6 mph NW · 25 mi
- Rincão 8 mph NNW · 63 mi
- Ribeira da Barca 7 mph NE · 65 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 12:29 am (local time).
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