Wind in El Ostional
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 5:03 pm (CST)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in El Ostional is a gentle breeze from the east: 10 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 32 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, Wed 28 10–14 mph · gusts 32 E · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 6–14 mph · gusts 32 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 9–16 mph · gusts 37 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 10–14 mph · gusts 33 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 9–13 mph · gusts 32 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 7–14 mph · gusts 31 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 1–10 mph · gusts 25 E · 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) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Gusts | 21 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 23 |
| Direction | E | E | ENE | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
| Gusts | 22 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 24 |
| Direction | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| Gusts | 26 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 20 | 25 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 22 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 21 |
| Direction | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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 Friday 30.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1432 | 1432 | 1637 | 1433 | 1332 | 1431 | 1025 |
| AIFS | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 9 |
| GFS | 1325 | 1425 | 1526 | 1525 | 1426 | 1325 | 812 |
| ICON | 1939 | 1940 | 2246 | 2551 | 2041 | 1838 | 1428 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | medium | medium | 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: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Friday 30, from the east-northeast: offshore.
The coast here faces west. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in El OstionalQuestions
What's the wind like today in El Ostional?
Gentle breeze from the east: 10 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 16 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 37 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 2.6 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 37 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces west.
More about El Ostional today
Wind near El Ostional
- San Juan del Sur 10 mph E · 12 mi
- Playa Grande 2 mph SW · 54 mi
- Masachapa 1 mph SW · 69 mi
- Nandayure 2 mph ESE · 84 mi
- Sámara 2 mph SE · 86 mi
- Puntarenas 3 mph SSW · 100 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, 7.8 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 5:03 pm (local time).
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