Wind in Samcheok
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 11:30 am (GMT+9)- Gusts
- 11 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 11 mph at 3:00 am
- In knots
- 3 kn
Today the wind in Samcheok is a light breeze from the west: 3 mph to 11 mph, peaking at 3:00 am with gusts of 16 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 19 mph from the west, with gusts of 34 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 3–11 mph · gusts 16 SW · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 1–13 mph · gusts 17 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 5–15 mph · gusts 21 WNW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 4–10 mph · gusts 29 SW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 5–19 mph · gusts 34 W · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 2–12 mph · gusts 25 WSW · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 1–9 mph · gusts 21 WSW · 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) | 8 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Gusts | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Direction | W | W | SW | WSW | W | SSW | SSW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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) | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 9 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 |
| Direction | S | SW | WSW | W | E | ENE | W | WSW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 15 |
| Direction | W | W | WSW | W | NNW | N | W | WSW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Direction | WSW | WSW | SW | SSW | SW | SW | SSW | S |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 1116 | 1317 | 1521 | 1129 | 1934 | 1225 | 921 |
| AIFS | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
| GFS | 925 | 831 | 1031 | 613 | 918 | 911 | 87 |
| ICON | 611 | 916 | 1322 | 916 | 713 | 918 | 713 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | medium | 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 Monday 2, from the west: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces northeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze · today | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · week peak | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in SamcheokQuestions
What's the wind like today in Samcheok?
Light breeze from the west: 4 mph now, peaking at 11 mph at 3:00 am with gusts of 16 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 19 mph from the west, with gusts of 34 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 1.5 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 34 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Samcheok today
Wind near Samcheok
- Donghae City 8 mph WSW · 8.0 mi
- Gangneung 6 mph WSW · 27 mi
- Jumunjin 6 mph SW · 36 mi
- Sokcho 6 mph SW · 62 mi
- Kosong 6 mph SW · 75 mi
- Heunghae 8 mph W · 92 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 11:30 am (local time).
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