Wind in Algeciras
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:17 am (GMT+8)- Gusts
- 29 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 24 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 18 kn
Today the wind in Algeciras is a fresh breeze from the northeast: 18 mph to 24 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 34 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 18–24 mph · gusts 34 NE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 13–21 mph · gusts 28 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 13–19 mph · gusts 26 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 1–16 mph · gusts 21 E · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 12–19 mph · gusts 24 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 14–20 mph · gusts 29 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 16–21 mph · gusts 30 ENE · 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) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Gusts | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Gusts | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 18 |
| Gusts | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 23 |
| Direction | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Gusts | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Direction | ENE | E | E | E | SSE | S | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 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 | 2434 | 2128 | 1926 | 1621 | 1924 | 2029 | 2130 |
| AIFS | 23 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| GFS | 2628 | 2123 | 2324 | 2021 | 1718 | 2628 | 2930 |
| ICON | 1621 | 1216 | 1115 | 1013 | 1115 | 1418 | 1418 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | medium | 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 northeast: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
The coast here faces northeast. 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 AlgecirasQuestions
What's the wind like today in Algeciras?
Fresh breeze from the northeast: 21 mph now, peaking at 24 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 34 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 24 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 34 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 3.4 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 34 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Algeciras today
Wind near Algeciras
- Agutaya 18 mph NE · 20 mi
- Cuyo 11 mph NE · 41 mi
- Tinogboc 18 mph NE · 57 mi
- Coron 7 mph E · 58 mi
- Santa Teresa 15 mph NE · 61 mi
- Alibug 15 mph NE · 63 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 10:17 am (local time).
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