Wind in Paekakariki
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:04 pm (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 49 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 10:00 am
- In knots
- 16 kn
Today the wind in Paekakariki is a fresh breeze from the northwest: 15 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 10:00 am 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, Thu 29 15–20 mph · gusts 49 NW · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 6–21 mph · gusts 53 W · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 5–10 mph · gusts 24 SSW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 9–18 mph · gusts 41 N · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 14–17 mph · gusts 42 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 7–14 mph · gusts 36 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 6–10 mph · gusts 28 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) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
| Gusts | 44 | 43 | 43 | 48 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 39 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 11 |
| Gusts | 34 | 33 | 31 | 38 | 50 | 51 | 34 | 26 |
| Direction | WNW | W | W | WNW | WNW | WNW | S | SSE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 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) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Gusts | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | SW | W | NNW | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Gusts | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 36 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNW | NW | NW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 today.
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 | 2049 | 2153 | 1024 | 1841 | 1742 | 1536 | 1028 |
| AIFS | 27 | 21 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| GFS | 2540 | 2433 | 1526 | 1831 | 1934 | 1632 | 711 |
| ICON | 2048 | 2044 | 1736 | 1737 | 2043 | 1844 | 920 |
| Confidence | medium | high | 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 northwest: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Friday 30, from the west: onshore.
The coast here faces northwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 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 |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in PaekakarikiQuestions
What's the wind like today in Paekakariki?
Fresh breeze from the northwest: 18 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 10:00 am with gusts of 49 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 21 mph from the west, with gusts of 53 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 8.9 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 53 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Paekakariki today
Wind near Paekakariki
- Plimmerton 23 mph NW · 8.2 mi
- Porirua 23 mph NW · 12 mi
- Te Horo 18 mph WNW · 15 mi
- Lower Hutt 19 mph NW · 16 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, 11 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 12:04 pm (local time).
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