Wind in Hawke's Bay
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:40 am (GMT-2:30)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Hawke's Bay is a moderate breeze from the west: 10 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 32 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 19 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 39 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, Thu 29 10–15 mph · gusts 32 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 6–17 mph · gusts 33 SW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 4–6 mph · gusts 14 NNE · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 3–13 mph · gusts 34 W · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 7–18 mph · gusts 37 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 10–19 mph · gusts 39 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 5–10 mph · gusts 21 WNW · 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) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
| Gusts | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 25 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Gusts | 21 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 17 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | NW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
| Direction | N | NNE | ENE | NNE | NNE | NE | N | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 33 |
| Direction | NNW | SW | WNW | W | W | W | WSW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 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 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1532 | 1733 | 614 | 1334 | 1837 | 1939 | 1021 |
| AIFS | 17 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 4 |
| GFS | 1425 | 1533 | 920 | 1628 | 1937 | 1832 | 818 |
| ICON | 1329 | 1636 | 818 | 1227 | 1534 | 1841 | 1534 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | 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 west: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the west-northwest: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 Hawke's BayQuestions
What's the wind like today in Hawke's Bay?
Moderate breeze from the west: 13 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 19 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 39 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.0 ft. On Tuesday 3, with gusts of 39 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Hawke's Bay today
Wind near Hawke's Bay
- Port Saunders 16 mph W · 6.8 mi
- River of Ponds 13 mph W · 10 mi
- Daniel's Harbour 15 mph WSW · 31 mi
- Bird Cove 15 mph W · 33 mi
- Forresters Point 15 mph W · 43 mi
- Parson's Pond 17 mph WSW · 46 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 16 mi away. 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 10:40 am (local time).
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