Wind in Espargos
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:25 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 18 mph at 12:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Espargos is a moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 9 mph to 18 mph, peaking at 12:00 pm with gusts of 27 mph. The windiest day of the week is Friday 30: up to 19 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 29 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, Wed 28 9–18 mph · gusts 27 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 10–17 mph · gusts 26 NE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 9–19 mph · gusts 29 NE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 6–11 mph · gusts 17 NE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 4–9 mph · gusts 20 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 4–11 mph · gusts 21 N · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 6–12 mph · gusts 20 N · 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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 11 |
| Gusts | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
| Direction | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | E | E | ENE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Gusts | 20 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 16 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | ENE | ENE | NE | NNE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 17 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| 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?
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 | 1827 | 1726 | 1929 | 1117 | 920 | 1121 | 1220 |
| AIFS | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| GFS | 1520 | 1925 | 1521 | 1314 | 45 | 1010 | 1212 |
| ICON | 1319 | 1623 | 1623 | 812 | 710 | 1217 | 1117 |
| 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 north-northeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Friday 30, from the northeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces west. 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 EspargosQuestions
What's the wind like today in Espargos?
Moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 13 mph now, peaking at 18 mph at 12:00 pm with gusts of 27 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 19 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 29 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.9 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces west.
More about Espargos today
Wind near Espargos
- São Paulo 12 mph NNE · 11 mi
- Bom Sossego 13 mph NNE · 40 mi
- Carriçal 14 mph NNE · 76 mi
- Juncalinho 10 mph NNE · 79 mi
- Morre Braz 10 mph NE · 83 mi
- Morrinho 6 mph N · 104 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 11:25 pm (local time).
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