Wind in Mindelo
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:46 pm (GMT-1)- Gusts
- 17 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Mindelo is a moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 8 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 20 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 8–14 mph · gusts 20 N · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 11–14 mph · gusts 19 N · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 11–14 mph · gusts 18 N · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 11–16 mph · gusts 21 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 7–12 mph · gusts 19 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 7–14 mph · gusts 17 NE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 8–12 mph · gusts 18 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 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
| Gusts | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 |
| Direction | N | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
| Direction | NNE | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Gusts | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | N | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | N | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Gusts | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Direction | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind tomorrow.
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 | 1420 | 1419 | 1418 | 1621 | 1219 | 1417 | 1218 |
| AIFS | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| GFS | 1116 | 1120 | 1219 | 1315 | 1012 | 913 | 913 |
| ICON | 1523 | 1726 | 1725 | 1217 | 1319 | 1523 | 1319 |
| Confidence | high | medium | medium | medium | 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 north-northeast: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Saturday 31, from the north-northeast: onshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 | 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 MindeloQuestions
What's the wind like today in Mindelo?
Moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 13 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 20 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 16 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 21 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.0 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces north.
More about Mindelo today
Wind near Mindelo
- Ribeira da Vinha 14 mph NE · 2.3 mi
- Calhau 15 mph NE · 8.0 mi
- Eito 8 mph ENE · 18 mi
- Chã da Igreja 17 mph ENE · 22 mi
- Tarrafal de Monte Trigo 0 mph W · 22 mi
- Ribeira da Prata 10 mph NE · 44 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 10:46 pm (local time).
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