Wind in Ponta do Sol
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:56 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 13 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 10 mph at 8:00 pm
- In knots
- 7 kn
Today the wind in Ponta do Sol is a gentle breeze from the east-northeast: 3 mph to 10 mph, peaking at 8:00 pm with gusts of 13 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 3–10 mph · gusts 13 E · Beaufort 3
- Thu 29 0–7 mph · gusts 11 E · Beaufort 2
- Fri 30 1–5 mph · gusts 8 NE · Beaufort 2
- Sat 31 1–7 mph · gusts 11 NNE · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 3–6 mph · gusts 14 ENE · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 4–7 mph · gusts 12 NNE · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 4–10 mph · gusts 15 NNE · 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) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| Direction | E | SE | ESE | ESE | E | E | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Direction | ENE | E | N | SSW | SE | NNE | NE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Direction | NE | N | N | NNE | NE | ENE | ENE | E |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Direction | E | N | N | NNE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 1013 | 711 | 58 | 711 | 614 | 712 | 1015 |
| AIFS | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| GFS | 1014 | 1118 | 913 | 1111 | 710 | 810 | 1010 |
| ICON | 622 | 1027 | 933 | 919 | 816 | 1019 | 816 |
| 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-northeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
The coast here faces north. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in Ponta do SolQuestions
What's the wind like today in Ponta do Sol?
Gentle breeze from the east-northeast: 9 mph now, peaking at 10 mph at 8:00 pm with gusts of 13 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 10 mph from the east, with gusts of 13 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 5.9 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 north.
More about Ponta do Sol today
Wind near Ponta do Sol
- Cruzinha da Garça 17 mph ENE · 5.3 mi
- Janela 13 mph NNE · 9.0 mi
- Ribeira da Cruz 0 mph SW · 12 mi
- Ribeira da Vinha 13 mph NE · 24 mi
- Calhau 14 mph NE · 28 mi
- Ribeira da Prata 9 mph NE · 61 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 9:56 pm (local time).
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