Wind in Santa Maria Centro
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:43 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 3:00 am
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Santa Maria Centro is a gentle breeze from the north-northeast: 9 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 3:00 am with gusts of 19 mph. The windiest day of the week is Friday 30: up to 19 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 25 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 9–15 mph · gusts 19 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 10–16 mph · gusts 20 NE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 8–19 mph · gusts 25 NE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 7–12 mph · gusts 16 NE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 2–8 mph · gusts 16 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 6–12 mph · gusts 17 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 7–11 mph · gusts 17 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) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Gusts | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 13 |
| Direction | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | E | E | ENE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Gusts | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NNE |
| 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 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
| Gusts | 12 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1519 | 1620 | 1925 | 1216 | 916 | 1217 | 1117 |
| AIFS | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| GFS | 1720 | 2125 | 1521 | 1216 | 56 | 1013 | 1314 |
| ICON | 1419 | 1520 | 1520 | 912 | 79 | 1115 | 1115 |
| 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: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Friday 30, from the northeast: offshore.
The coast here faces south. 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 · 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 |
Questions about the wind in Santa Maria CentroQuestions
What's the wind like today in Santa Maria Centro?
Gentle breeze from the north-northeast: 12 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 3:00 am with gusts of 19 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 19 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 25 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 3.7 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Santa Maria Centro today
Wind near Santa Maria Centro
- Murdeira 12 mph NNE · 5.8 mi
- Bom Sossego 12 mph NNE · 29 mi
- Carriçal 13 mph NNE · 78 mi
- Juncalinho 9 mph NNE · 81 mi
- Morre Braz 10 mph NE · 85 mi
- Morrinho 5 mph N · 94 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 10:43 pm (local time).
Spotted a mistake? Tell us · Where the weather and sea data come from