Wind in Grand Baie
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:01 am (GMT+4)- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 10:00 am
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Grand Baie is a moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 11 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 10:00 am with gusts of 19 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 20 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 25 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 11–15 mph · gusts 19 NE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 11–17 mph · gusts 21 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 13–20 mph · gusts 25 NE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 11–19 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 5–12 mph · gusts 15 NE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 5–15 mph · gusts 18 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 9–14 mph · gusts 22 E · 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 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 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) | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
| Gusts | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
| Gusts | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind on Sunday 1.
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 | 1519 | 1721 | 2025 | 1924 | 1215 | 1518 | 1422 |
| AIFS | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| GFS | 1319 | 1421 | 1524 | 1621 | 1216 | 1114 | 1316 |
| ICON | 1325 | 1426 | 1529 | 1122 | 715 | 1122 | 1426 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | 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 east-northeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Saturday 31, from the northeast: cross-shore.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 Grand BaieQuestions
What's the wind like today in Grand Baie?
Moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 14 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 10:00 am with gusts of 19 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 20 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 25 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.0 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Grand Baie today
Wind near Grand Baie
- Anse La Raye 6 mph NE · 3.9 mi
- Terre Rouge 8 mph ENE · 8.2 mi
- Poste de Flacq 6 mph NE · 14 mi
- Flic en Flac 8 mph ENE · 22 mi
- Petit Bel Air 6 mph NE · 27 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 3:01 am (local time).
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