Wind in Skópelos
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 6:40 am (EET)- Gusts
- 43 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 9:00 am
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Skópelos is a moderate breeze from the north-northwest: 2 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 9:00 am with gusts of 49 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 21 mph from the south, with gusts of 24 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 2–16 mph · gusts 49 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 0–4 mph · gusts 15 NNE · Beaufort 2
- Sat 31 2–4 mph · gusts 13 NE · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 1–3 mph · gusts 15 ESE · Beaufort 1
- Mon 2 1–11 mph · gusts 40 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 4–21 mph · gusts 24 S · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 11–17 mph · gusts 27 NNW · Beaufort 4
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 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Gusts | 41 | 33 | 34 | 47 | 36 | 39 | 20 | 11 |
| Direction | NNE | N | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 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) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
| Direction | NNW | NNE | N | N | N | ENE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Direction | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Gusts | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Direction | ENE | E | ENE | ESE | S | SE | ESE | E |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 on Sunday 1.
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 | 2131 | 1115 | 1015 | 1340 | 1138 | 2124 | 1727 |
| AIFS | 21 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 18 |
| GFS | 2627 | 1413 | 1210 | 1918 | 2524 | 2524 | 2117 |
| ICON | 1930 | 69 | 610 | 58 | 2032 | 1727 | 1320 |
| ARPEGE | 1633 | 714 | 816 | 919 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 1649 | 415 | 413 | 315 | 1140 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | medium | low | 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-northwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the south: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces northeast. 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 SkópelosQuestions
What's the wind like today in Skópelos?
Moderate breeze from the north-northwest: 15 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 9:00 am with gusts of 49 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 21 mph from the south, with gusts of 24 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.9 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 49 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Skópelos today
Wind near Skópelos
- Glóssa 15 mph NNW · 7.0 mi
- Patitiri 13 mph NNW · 7.6 mi
- Stení Vála 13 mph NNW · 12 mi
- Artemísio 3 mph NW · 28 mi
- Límni 2 mph NE · 33 mi
- Korópi 4 mph NE · 34 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 6:40 am (local time).
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