Wind in Palm Coast
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 6:53 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 25 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 9:00 am
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Palm Coast is a moderate breeze from the northeast: 12 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 9:00 am with gusts of 31 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, Wed 28 12–20 mph · gusts 31 NE · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 9–21 mph · gusts 28 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 11–17 mph · gusts 23 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 9–18 mph · gusts 26 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 13–17 mph · gusts 25 E · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 11–17 mph · gusts 22 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 7–15 mph · gusts 20 NE · Beaufort 4
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) | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
| Gusts | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 24 |
| Direction | NNE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR |
| 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 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | NBM | NBM | NBM |
| 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) | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Gusts | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
| 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 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
| Direction | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind tomorrow.
What 6 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 | 1534 | 1328 | 1228 | 1226 | 1024 | 1130 | 1230 |
| AIFS | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| GFS | 1422 | 1322 | 1222 | 1423 | 1225 | 614 | 58 |
| ICON | 1428 | 1531 | 1223 | 1020 | 919 | 2141 | 615 |
| HRRR | 2031 | 1929 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 2230 | 2128 | 1723 | 1826 | 1725 | 1722 | 1520 |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | high | high | medium | medium |
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 northeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Thursday 29, from the north-northeast: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces east. 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 Palm CoastQuestions
What's the wind like today in Palm Coast?
Moderate breeze from the northeast: 16 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 9:00 am with gusts of 31 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 21 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 28 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.6 ft. On Wednesday 28, with gusts of 31 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces east.
More about Palm Coast today
Wind near Palm Coast
- Matanzas Inlet 19 mph NNE · 8.4 mi
- Ormond-by-the-Sea 19 mph NNE · 18 mi
- Saint Augustine 15 mph NNE · 22 mi
- Ponce Inlet 15 mph NE · 37 mi
- Green Cove Springs 17 mph NNE · 40 mi
- Sawgrass 21 mph NNE · 43 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 12 mi away. 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 6:53 pm (local time).
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