Wind in Foynes
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:47 pm (GMT)- Gusts
- 11 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 21 mph at 1:00 am
- In knots
- 6 kn
Today the wind in Foynes is a light breeze from the south-southeast: 4 mph to 21 mph, peaking at 1:00 am with gusts of 36 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, Wed 28 4–21 mph · gusts 36 SW · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 7–19 mph · gusts 31 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 8–22 mph · gusts 37 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 1–9 mph · gusts 14 SE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 2–10 mph · gusts 15 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 3–8 mph · gusts 21 E · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 2–7 mph · gusts 15 E · Beaufort 2
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) | 20 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
| Gusts | 33 | 35 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 9 |
| Direction | SW | WSW | SW | WSW | SW | WSW | S | SSE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Gusts | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Gusts | 34 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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) | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Gusts | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SSE | ESE | NNW | W |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 tomorrow.
What 6 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 | 1830 | 2034 | 2134 | 1019 | 814 | 1028 | 715 |
| AIFS | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| GFS | 1432 | 1335 | 1435 | 620 | 614 | 510 | 716 |
| ICON | 2238 | 2236 | 2439 | 915 | 1015 | 915 | 813 |
| ARPEGE | 2439 | 2437 | 2742 | 1217 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 2136 | 1931 | 2237 | 914 | 1015 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | medium | medium | 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 south-southeast: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Friday 30, from the south-southeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 FoynesQuestions
What's the wind like today in Foynes?
Light breeze from the south-southeast: 7 mph now, peaking at 21 mph at 1:00 am with gusts of 36 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 22 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 37 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze. On Friday 30, with gusts of 37 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces north.
More about Foynes today
Wind near Foynes
- Killadysert 7 mph SSE · 4.2 mi
- Glin 8 mph SSE · 7.8 mi
- Tarbert 8 mph SSE · 11 mi
- Shannon 10 mph SSE · 12 mi
- Kilrush 7 mph SSE · 16 mi
- Limerick 10 mph S · 21 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 10:47 pm (local time).
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