Wind in Hicks Bay
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:41 pm (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 35 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 21 mph at 12:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Hicks Bay is a moderate breeze from the west: 13 mph to 21 mph, peaking at 12:00 pm with gusts of 51 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 13–21 mph · gusts 51 WNW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 5–17 mph · gusts 42 W · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–11 mph · gusts 26 SSW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 2–13 mph · gusts 29 NW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 7–14 mph · gusts 30 NW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 5–9 mph · gusts 23 NW · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 5–10 mph · gusts 26 NW · Beaufort 3
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 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Gusts | 26 | 44 | 50 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 38 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | W | W | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
| Gusts | 31 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 40 | 39 | 31 |
| Direction | W | W | WNW | WNW | W | WNW | WNW | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Gusts | 19 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 8 |
| Direction | WNW | WSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSE | SE | SSW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 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) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 22 |
| Direction | W | WNW | WNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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 tomorrow.
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 | 2151 | 1742 | 1126 | 1329 | 1430 | 923 | 1026 |
| AIFS | 21 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| GFS | 2244 | 1938 | 1431 | 1521 | 1623 | 1321 | 717 |
| ICON | 2356 | 2356 | 1436 | 1535 | 1433 | 929 | 1133 |
| Confidence | high | medium | 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 west: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
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 Hicks BayQuestions
What's the wind like today in Hicks Bay?
Moderate breeze from the west: 14 mph now, peaking at 21 mph at 12:00 pm with gusts of 51 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 21 mph from the west-northwest, with gusts of 51 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 5.5 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 51 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Hicks Bay today
Wind near Hicks Bay
- Te Kaha 19 mph W · 35 mi
- Tokomaru 8 mph W · 37 mi
- Opotiki 12 mph W · 62 mi
- Ohope Beach 9 mph WNW · 72 mi
- Whataupoko 12 mph WNW · 74 mi
- Matata 8 mph W · 87 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 7.4 mi away. 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 10:41 pm (local time).
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