Wind in Isla Bastimentos
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:06 am (EST)- Gusts
- 6 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 1 · light air
- Today's peak
- 7 mph at 4:00 pm
- In knots
- 3 kn
Today the wind in Isla Bastimentos is a light air from the west: 2 mph to 7 mph, peaking at 4:00 pm with gusts of 16 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 9 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 21 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 2–7 mph · gusts 16 NW · Beaufort 2
- Fri 30 3–7 mph · gusts 17 NW · Beaufort 2
- Sat 31 2–9 mph · gusts 21 NW · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 3–9 mph · gusts 20 NW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 2–8 mph · gusts 20 WNW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 3–6 mph · gusts 17 WNW · Beaufort 2
- Wed 4 1–5 mph · gusts 14 WNW · Beaufort 2
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) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 9 |
| Direction | WSW | W | WSW | WNW | NNW | N | NNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
| Direction | W | W | WNW | NW | NNW | N | NW | W |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Gusts | 10 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 10 |
| Direction | WNW | NW | NW | WNW | NW | NNW | NW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Gusts | 5 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
| Direction | W | WNW | W | WNW | NNW | NNW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 716 | 717 | 921 | 920 | 820 | 617 | 514 |
| AIFS | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| GFS | 99 | 89 | 1015 | 811 | 79 | 67 | 65 |
| ICON | 712 | 915 | 916 | 915 | 916 | 611 | 611 |
| Confidence | high | high | 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.
On Saturday 31, from the northwest: cross-shore.
The coast here faces northeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Calm | 0–1 | Sea like a mirror |
| 1 | Light air · today | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · week peak | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
Questions about the wind in Isla BastimentosQuestions
What's the wind like today in Isla Bastimentos?
Light air from the west: 3 mph now, peaking at 7 mph at 4:00 pm with gusts of 16 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 9 mph from the northwest, with gusts of 21 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light air and waves are 0.9 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Isla Bastimentos today
Wind near Isla Bastimentos
- Sal Creek 7 mph W · 2.3 mi
- Almirante 1 mph SW · 18 mi
- Punta Róbalo 3 mph SW · 20 mi
- Chiriquí Grande 3 mph SW · 24 mi
- Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 1 mph SW · 49 mi
- Calovébora 3 mph S · 72 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 2:06 am (local time).
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