Wind in Isles of Scilly
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:13 pm (GMT)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 21 mph at 5:00 pm
- In knots
- 17 kn
Today the wind in Isles of Scilly is a fresh breeze from the south-southeast: 10 mph to 21 mph, peaking at 5:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 26 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 35 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 10–21 mph · gusts 28 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 11–18 mph · gusts 24 SE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 9–16 mph · gusts 20 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 5–11 mph · gusts 15 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 9–13 mph · gusts 18 E · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 12–23 mph · gusts 28 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 24–26 mph · gusts 35 ENE · Beaufort 6
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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
| Gusts | 13 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 24 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Model | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME |
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
| Gusts | 24 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME | AROME |
| 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 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 20 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Direction | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | AROME | AROME | AROME | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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) | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind on Sunday 1.
What 7 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 | 2026 | 1722 | 1722 | 2128 | 1933 | 2330 | 2635 |
| AIFS | 20 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| GFS | 2023 | 1723 | 1116 | 2226 | 2626 | 2931 | 3438 |
| ICON | 2026 | 1925 | 1520 | 1318 | 1520 | 1722 | 2027 |
| ARPEGE | 2127 | 1923 | 1721 | 2126 | — | — | — |
| AROME | 2128 | 1824 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 1621 | 1420 | 1318 | 1115 | 1318 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | medium | medium | 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 south-southeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Wednesday 4, from the east-northeast: offshore.
The coast here faces southwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · week peak | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in Isles of ScillyQuestions
What's the wind like today in Isles of Scilly?
Fresh breeze from the south-southeast: 19 mph now, peaking at 21 mph at 5:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 26 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 35 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 5.5 ft. On Wednesday 4, with gusts of 35 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Isles of Scilly today
Wind near Isles of Scilly
- St Just 15 mph SSE · 31 mi
- Tredavoe 18 mph SSE · 35 mi
- Marazion 18 mph SSE · 39 mi
- Porthleven 13 mph SSE · 45 mi
- Camborne 15 mph SSE · 49 mi
- Coverack 17 mph SSE · 54 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 1:13 pm (local time).
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