Wind in Fagafau
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 11:48 am (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 31 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 24 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 20 kn
Today the wind in Fagafau is a fresh breeze from the southeast: 17 mph to 24 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 31 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 27 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 32 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 17–24 mph · gusts 31 SE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 6–19 mph · gusts 27 SE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 3–20 mph · gusts 26 SE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 19–24 mph · gusts 31 SE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 19–27 mph · gusts 32 ESE · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 18–24 mph · gusts 29 SE · Beaufort 6
- Wed 4 17–26 mph · gusts 34 SE · Beaufort 6
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) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 |
| Gusts | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
| Direction | ESE | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| 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) | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 13 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Gusts | 9 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Direction | ENE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Gusts | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
| Direction | SE | SE | ESE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 2431 | 1927 | 2026 | 2331 | 2732 | 2429 | 2634 |
| AIFS | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| GFS | 2123 | 1718 | 1219 | 2325 | 2728 | 2828 | 3331 |
| ICON | 414 | 618 | 517 | 517 | 524 | 526 | 525 |
| Confidence | low | low | low | low | low | low | 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 southeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Monday 2, from the east-southeast: cross-shore.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 · week peak | 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 FagafauQuestions
What's the wind like today in Fagafau?
Fresh breeze from the southeast: 23 mph now, peaking at 24 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 31 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 27 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 32 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 5.2 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 34 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Fagafau today
Wind near Fagafau
- Falelima 3 mph NE · 4.6 mi
- Sagone 13 mph SE · 4.8 mi
- Sasina 6 mph NE · 19 mi
- Salei’a 6 mph NE · 24 mi
- Vailoa 6 mph E · 26 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 11:48 am (local time).
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