Wind in ESikhaleni
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:04 am (GMT+2)- Gusts
- 2 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 1 · light air
- Today's peak
- 10 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 1 kn
Today the wind in ESikhaleni is a light air from the west: 1 mph to 10 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 23 mph. The windiest day of the week is Sunday 1: up to 16 mph from the north, with gusts of 33 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 1–10 mph · gusts 23 E · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 5–12 mph · gusts 27 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 8–15 mph · gusts 32 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 4–16 mph · gusts 33 N · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 4–10 mph · gusts 23 SSW · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 1–7 mph · gusts 24 S · Beaufort 2
- Wed 4 1–9 mph · gusts 23 NE · 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) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Gusts | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 7 |
| Direction | W | W | W | S | ESE | E | ENE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 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 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Gusts | 7 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 17 |
| Direction | N | N | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Gusts | 16 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
| Gusts | 24 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 20 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | SSW | SW | SW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 1023 | 1227 | 1532 | 1633 | 1023 | 724 | 923 |
| AIFS | 9 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
| GFS | 1115 | 1523 | 1527 | 1531 | 1321 | 920 | 1524 |
| ICON | 1023 | 1431 | 1532 | 1227 | 1023 | 613 | 513 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | medium | medium |
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 Sunday 1, from the north: offshore.
The coast here faces south. 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 | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
Questions about the wind in ESikhaleniQuestions
What's the wind like today in ESikhaleni?
Light air from the west: 1 mph now, peaking at 10 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 23 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 16 mph from the north, with gusts of 33 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light air and waves are 4.5 ft. On Sunday 1, with gusts of 33 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces south.
More about ESikhaleni today
Wind near ESikhaleni
- Mtunzini 2 mph W · 11 mi
- Saint Lucia 2 mph SW · 46 mi
- Shakaskraal 3 mph NW · 58 mi
- Tongaat 2 mph NNW · 68 mi
- La Mercy 3 mph NW · 71 mi
- EMdloti 3 mph W · 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 11 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 1:04 am (local time).
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