Wind in Patong
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:08 am (GMT+7)- Gusts
- 21 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Patong is a moderate breeze from the south-southwest: 7 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 26 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 7–15 mph · gusts 26 S · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 4–11 mph · gusts 16 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 2–7 mph · gusts 13 E · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 1–7 mph · gusts 13 ENE · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 1–7 mph · gusts 13 NE · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 1–6 mph · gusts 13 E · Beaufort 2
- Wed 4 2–4 mph · gusts 11 SE · Beaufort 2
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 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Gusts | 14 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 18 |
| Direction | ESE | SE | ESE | S | SSW | S | SSW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SE | SE | S | S | ESE | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Direction | E | E | ENE | E | SSW | SE | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | SW | N | NNE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 1526 | 1116 | 713 | 713 | 713 | 613 | 411 |
| AIFS | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| GFS | 1835 | 713 | 79 | 57 | 47 | 66 | 79 |
| ICON | 917 | 714 | 510 | 510 | 511 | 611 | 612 |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | high | high | 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 south-southwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
The coast here faces west. 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 | 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 PatongQuestions
What's the wind like today in Patong?
Moderate breeze from the south-southwest: 15 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 26 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 15 mph from the south, with gusts of 26 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.3 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces west.
More about Patong today
Wind near Patong
- Ban Karon 23 mph SW · 3.3 mi
- Wichit 18 mph S · 6.1 mi
- Ban Mai Khao 18 mph SE · 16 mi
- Phi Phi Don 15 mph SSW · 34 mi
- Ao Nang 10 mph ESE · 37 mi
- Krabi 10 mph ESE · 44 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 10:08 am (local time).
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