Wind in El Tabo
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 8:32 pm (GMT-3)- Gusts
- 11 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 9 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 3 kn
Today the wind in El Tabo is a light breeze from the southwest: 1 mph to 9 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 19 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 20 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 38 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 1–9 mph · gusts 19 W · Beaufort 3
- Thu 29 0–7 mph · gusts 16 WNW · Beaufort 2
- Fri 30 1–9 mph · gusts 18 W · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 1–10 mph · gusts 21 WNW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 0–8 mph · gusts 21 SW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 1–8 mph · gusts 21 W · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 5–20 mph · gusts 38 NNW · Beaufort 5
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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| Gusts | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 10 |
| Direction | SSE | SE | NE | NW | NW | WNW | W | SW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Gusts | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| Direction | E | NE | NNW | NW | NW | W | W | SW |
| Beaufort | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 12 |
| Direction | SSE | E | NNE | NW | W | W | WNW | WSW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| Gusts | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 7 |
| Direction | SSW | SW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | WNW | W |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 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 | 919 | 616 | 918 | 1021 | 821 | 821 | 2038 |
| AIFS | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| GFS | 98 | 117 | 99 | 1414 | 108 | 1312 | 118 |
| ICON | 1220 | 813 | 915 | 1017 | 915 | 1016 | 713 |
| 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 southwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the north-northwest: cross-shore.
The coast here faces west. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze · today | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in El TaboQuestions
What's the wind like today in El Tabo?
Light breeze from the southwest: 4 mph now, peaking at 9 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 19 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 20 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 38 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 5.3 ft. On Tuesday 3, with gusts of 38 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces west.
More about El Tabo today
Wind near El Tabo
- Algarrobo 7 mph NW · 6.0 mi
- Cartagena 4 mph SW · 7.6 mi
- Santo Domingo 3 mph NW · 13 mi
- Muelle Barón 2 mph WNW · 29 mi
- Muelle Prat 2 mph WNW · 29 mi
- Quintero 2 mph WNW · 47 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, 5.7 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 8:32 pm (local time).
Spotted a mistake? Tell us · Where the weather and sea data come from