Wind in Hanga Roa
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:41 am (GMT-5)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Hanga Roa is a moderate breeze from the southeast: 15 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 26 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, Thu 29 15–19 mph · gusts 26 SE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 15–17 mph · gusts 24 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 15–21 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 14–18 mph · gusts 25 SE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 13–19 mph · gusts 27 SE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 13–18 mph · gusts 26 E · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 19–22 mph · gusts 28 E · 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) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Gusts | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Gusts | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Gusts | 22 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Gusts | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | SE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 1926 | 1724 | 2128 | 1825 | 1927 | 1826 | 2228 |
| AIFS | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| GFS | 2019 | 1817 | 1918 | 1918 | 1919 | 2123 | 2325 |
| ICON | 1926 | 2027 | 1824 | 1723 | 1824 | 1723 | 1926 |
| 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 southeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Wednesday 4, from the east: offshore.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 Hanga RoaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Hanga Roa?
Moderate breeze from the southeast: 18 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 26 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 22 mph from the east, with gusts of 28 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 12 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 southwest.
More about Hanga Roa today
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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 12:41 am (local time).
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