Wind in Sawgrass
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 8:30 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 30 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 23 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 16 kn
Today the wind in Sawgrass is a fresh breeze from the north-northeast: 13 mph to 23 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 32 mph. The windiest day of the week is Thursday 29: up to 24 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 30 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 13–23 mph · gusts 32 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 13–24 mph · gusts 30 NNE · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 15–20 mph · gusts 24 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 13–19 mph · gusts 24 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 16–19 mph · gusts 25 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 15–19 mph · gusts 23 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 11–18 mph · gusts 21 NE · 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) | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
| Gusts | 32 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Gusts | 26 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
| Gusts | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 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) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 today.
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 | 1532 | 1531 | 1227 | 1125 | 1222 | 1330 | 1128 |
| AIFS | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| GFS | 1526 | 1323 | 1222 | 1223 | 1124 | 1123 | 612 |
| ICON | 1732 | 1632 | 1325 | 1222 | 1121 | 1937 | 613 |
| HRRR | 2332 | 2030 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 2631 | 2429 | 2024 | 1924 | 1925 | 1923 | 1821 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | high | high | high | high | 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 north-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 SawgrassQuestions
What's the wind like today in Sawgrass?
Fresh breeze from the north-northeast: 18 mph now, peaking at 23 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 32 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 24 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 30 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 6.3 ft. On Wednesday 28, with gusts of 32 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 Sawgrass today
Wind near Sawgrass
- Ponte Vedra Beach 15 mph NE · 3.4 mi
- Mayport 13 mph NE · 14 mi
- Fruit Cove 12 mph NNE · 17 mi
- Villano Beach 17 mph NNE · 18 mi
- Jacksonville 9 mph NNE · 20 mi
- Saint Augustine South 13 mph NNE · 24 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, 8.2 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 8:30 pm (local time).
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