Wind in Le'auva'a
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:01 pm (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 21 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Le'auva'a is a moderate breeze from the east-southeast: 12 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 28 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 12–20 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 9–17 mph · gusts 24 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 5–19 mph · gusts 26 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 12–20 mph · gusts 26 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 16–21 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 16–22 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 13–20 mph · gusts 28 ESE · 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) | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 |
| Gusts | 24 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 21 |
| Direction | ESE | SE | SE | ESE | E | E | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Gusts | 20 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Direction | ESE | SE | SE | ESE | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
| Gusts | 11 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 19 |
| Direction | E | SE | SSE | E | E | E | ESE | SE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| Gusts | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | ESE | E | E | ESE | SE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 2028 | 1724 | 1926 | 2026 | 2128 | 2228 | 2028 |
| AIFS | 16 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| GFS | 2020 | 1716 | 1717 | 2021 | 2527 | 2426 | 2426 |
| ICON | 518 | 719 | 417 | 722 | 1026 | 1127 | 1025 |
| Confidence | low | medium | low | medium | 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 east-southeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Tuesday 3, from the east-southeast: cross-shore.
The coast here faces north. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · today | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · week peak | 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 |
Questions about the wind in Le'auva'aQuestions
What's the wind like today in Le'auva'a?
Moderate breeze from the east-southeast: 16 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 22 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 28 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.8 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces north.
More about Le'auva'a today
Wind near Le'auva'a
- Sale’imoa 7 mph ESE · 2.8 mi
- Lotofagā 8 mph ESE · 12 mi
- Tafagamanu 8 mph ESE · 13 mi
- Lufilufi 10 mph ESE · 18 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 10:01 pm (local time).
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