Wind in Invercargill
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:58 am (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 33 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 24 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Invercargill is a moderate breeze from the west: 10 mph to 24 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 40 mph. The windiest day of the week is Sunday 1: up to 30 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 49 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 10–24 mph · gusts 40 W · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 5–30 mph · gusts 51 WSW · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 5–11 mph · gusts 20 NW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 3–30 mph · gusts 49 NNW · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 3–17 mph · gusts 36 SW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 2–11 mph · gusts 21 E · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 2–11 mph · gusts 29 N · 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) | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 15 |
| Gusts | 26 | 20 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 39 | 40 | 30 |
| Direction | W | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | W | W | W |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 9 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 17 |
| Gusts | 19 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 48 | 49 | 44 | 31 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | WSW | WSW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 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) | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Gusts | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
| Direction | W | NW | NW | N | NNW | W | W | NNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 9 |
| Gusts | 9 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 48 | 37 | 32 | 34 |
| Direction | N | N | NNE | NNW | N | NNW | NNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind on Sunday 1: it may change.
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 | 2340 | 3051 | 1120 | 3049 | 1736 | 1121 | 1129 |
| AIFS | 21 | 24 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| GFS | 1736 | 1937 | 1023 | 1346 | 1236 | 615 | 512 |
| ICON | 2445 | 3262 | 1730 | 2647 | 1932 | 1627 | 915 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | high | low | medium | medium | 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-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Sunday 1, from the north-northwest: offshore.
The coast here faces south. 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 · week peak | 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 InvercargillQuestions
What's the wind like today in Invercargill?
Moderate breeze from the west: 17 mph now, peaking at 24 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 40 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 30 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 49 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 9.8 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 51 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces south.
More about Invercargill today
Wind near Invercargill
- Awarua Plains 20 mph W · 6.0 mi
- Riverton 15 mph W · 16 mi
- Oban 15 mph W · 36 mi
- Papatowai 15 mph W · 55 mi
- Kaka Point 20 mph W · 68 mi
- Brighton 16 mph W · 99 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, 8.4 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 10:58 am (local time).
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