Wind in Fitzroy
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Friday, October 30, at 2:04 am (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 36 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 6 · strong breeze
- Today's peak
- 32 mph at 5:00 pm
- In knots
- 22 kn
Today the wind in Fitzroy is a strong breeze from the west-southwest: 23 mph to 32 mph, peaking at 5:00 pm with gusts of 49 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, Fri 30 23–32 mph · gusts 49 WSW · Beaufort 7
- Sat 31 4–30 mph · gusts 43 SW · Beaufort 6
- Sun 1 4–13 mph · gusts 19 N · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 10–19 mph · gusts 27 N · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 4–14 mph · gusts 22 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 5–15 mph · gusts 20 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 5 11–20 mph · gusts 29 NNE · Beaufort 5
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) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Gusts | 34 | 37 | 34 | 38 | 46 | 49 | 45 | 43 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | W | WSW | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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) | 30 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
| Gusts | 43 | 39 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 18 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SSW | ESE | NNE | WSW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
| Direction | S | E | ESE | N | NNW | N | NNW | N |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 14 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 20 |
| Direction | NNE | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 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 today: 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 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 | Thu 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 3249 | 3043 | 1319 | 1927 | 1522 | 1520 | 2029 |
| AIFS | 31 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| GFS | 1445 | 640 | 813 | 924 | 725 | 611 | 611 |
| ICON | 2150 | 1327 | 1123 | 1633 | 1022 | 716 | 1531 |
| Confidence | low | low | high | medium | medium | medium | low |
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-southwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
The coast here faces north. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · today | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale · week peak | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
| 10 | Storm | 55–63 | Sea white with foam |
Questions about the wind in FitzroyQuestions
What's the wind like today in Fitzroy?
Strong breeze from the west-southwest: 26 mph now, peaking at 32 mph at 5:00 pm with gusts of 49 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 32 mph from the west-southwest, with gusts of 49 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is strong breeze and waves are 9.6 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 49 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces north.
More about Fitzroy today
Wind near Fitzroy
- Bell Block 20 mph WSW · 2.9 mi
- Urenui 12 mph W · 16 mi
- Rahotu 19 mph W · 25 mi
- Opunake 19 mph W · 31 mi
- Awakino 12 mph WSW · 40 mi
- Patea 23 mph W · 53 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 2:04 am (local time).
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