Wind in Wales
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 3:39 pm (AKDT)- Gusts
- 29 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 30 mph at 8:00 am
- In knots
- 17 kn
Today the wind in Wales is a fresh breeze from the west: 13 mph to 30 mph, peaking at 8:00 am with gusts of 42 mph. The windiest day of the week is Friday 30: up to 32 mph from the north, with gusts of 43 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, Wed 28 13–30 mph · gusts 42 S · Beaufort 6
- Thu 29 13–26 mph · gusts 35 SSE · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 21–32 mph · gusts 43 N · Beaufort 7
- Sat 31 9–30 mph · gusts 41 NNW · Beaufort 6
- Sun 1 1–16 mph · gusts 29 SW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 14–24 mph · gusts 42 E · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 19–27 mph · gusts 39 ESE · 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) | 25 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 26 |
| Gusts | 32 | 24 | 37 | 38 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 35 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | W | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 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) | 26 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 16 |
| Gusts | 35 | 33 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 21 |
| Direction | SW | SSW | SSW | S | SE | ESE | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 |
| Gusts | 29 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 43 | 41 | 42 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | N | N | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 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) | 30 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 9 |
| Gusts | 41 | 38 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 15 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW | NW | NNW | NW |
| Beaufort | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 3042 | 2635 | 3243 | 3041 | 1629 | 2342 | 2739 |
| AIFS | 25 | 25 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 26 | 26 |
| GFS | 2939 | 2732 | 3238 | 2830 | 1515 | 2129 | 2541 |
| ICON | 3145 | 2738 | 3450 | 2639 | 1622 | 2129 | 2131 |
| 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 west: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Friday 30, from the north: cross-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 | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale · week peak | 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 WalesQuestions
What's the wind like today in Wales?
Fresh breeze from the west: 19 mph now, peaking at 30 mph at 8:00 am with gusts of 42 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 32 mph from the north, with gusts of 43 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 5.5 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 43 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Wales today
Wind near Wales
- Diomede 16 mph W · 27 mi
- Port Clarence 23 mph W · 43 mi
- Brevig Mission 6 mph SSW · 49 mi
- Teller 12 mph WSW · 55 mi
- Uelen 12 mph WSW · 62 mi
- Shishmaref 9 mph SSW · 73 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 3:39 pm (local time).
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