Wind in Lotofoa
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:25 pm (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 8:00 am
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Lotofoa is a moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 11 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 8:00 am with gusts of 18 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 23 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 28 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 11–14 mph · gusts 18 E · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 5–13 mph · gusts 19 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 1–12 mph · gusts 15 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 10–21 mph · gusts 28 SE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 20–23 mph · gusts 27 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 21–23 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 18–22 mph · gusts 30 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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Gusts | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | ENE | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
| Direction | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | E | ESE | SE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 11 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 18 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 1418 | 1319 | 1215 | 2128 | 2327 | 2328 | 2230 |
| AIFS | 13 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| GFS | 1516 | 1515 | 1215 | 2127 | 2327 | 2227 | 2327 |
| ICON | 1114 | 1115 | 912 | 1925 | 2027 | 2129 | 1926 |
| Confidence | high | 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 east-northeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Tuesday 3, from the east-southeast: cross-offshore.
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 LotofoaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Lotofoa?
Moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 14 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 8:00 am with gusts of 18 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 23 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 4.4 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 Lotofoa today
Wind near Lotofoa
- Neiafu 16 mph E · 78 mi
- Leimātu'a 16 mph E · 82 mi
- Niutoua 13 mph ENE · 108 mi
- Nuku‘alofa 13 mph E · 113 mi
- Kanokupolu 14 mph ENE · 114 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 12:25 pm (local time).
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