Wind in Punta Križa
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 8:12 am (CET)- Gusts
- 38 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 18 mph at 10:00 am
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Punta Križa is a moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 13 mph to 18 mph, peaking at 10:00 am with gusts of 42 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 34 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 63 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 13–18 mph · gusts 42 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 13–16 mph · gusts 38 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 14–17 mph · gusts 41 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 16–20 mph · gusts 48 NE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 21–25 mph · gusts 62 NE · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 19–34 mph · gusts 63 NE · Beaufort 7
- Wed 4 13–25 mph · gusts 46 NE · Beaufort 6
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 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| Gusts | 30 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 38 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Gusts | 38 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 35 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| Gusts | 38 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 37 | 33 | 38 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Gusts | 38 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 47 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind today.
What 6 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 | 2643 | 2540 | 2641 | 2945 | 3448 | 3463 | 2546 |
| AIFS | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 |
| GFS | 3440 | 2329 | 2836 | 3037 | 3438 | 3236 | 2832 |
| ICON | 1724 | 1522 | 1522 | 1928 | 2436 | 1928 | 1117 |
| ARPEGE | 2546 | 2240 | 2137 | 2850 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 1842 | 1638 | 1741 | 2048 | 2562 | — | — |
| Confidence | medium | medium | medium | medium | medium | low | low |
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: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the northeast: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces east. 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 · week peak | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in Punta KrižaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Punta Križa?
Moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 16 mph now, peaking at 18 mph at 10:00 am with gusts of 42 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 34 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 63 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.4 ft. On Tuesday 3, with gusts of 63 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces east.
More about Punta Križa today
Wind near Punta Križa
- Ćunski 19 mph NE · 5.6 mi
- Unije 18 mph NE · 12 mi
- Susak 17 mph NE · 13 mi
- Lun 11 mph N · 13 mi
- Orlec 14 mph ENE · 17 mi
- Lubenice 14 mph ENE · 19 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 8:12 am (local time).
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