Wind in Villano Beach
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:54 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 22 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Villano Beach is a moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 13 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 11:00 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 13–22 mph · gusts 31 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 7–21 mph · gusts 31 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 11–17 mph · gusts 23 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 9–17 mph · gusts 24 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 13–17 mph · gusts 25 E · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 11–16 mph · gusts 22 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 8–15 mph · gusts 19 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) | 18 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
| Gusts | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
| Direction | NNE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | N | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
| Gusts | 23 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 24 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | 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 | 16 | 12 |
| Gusts | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| 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 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Gusts | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 1530 | 1328 | 1125 | 1226 | 1323 | 1229 | 1128 |
| AIFS | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| GFS | 1523 | 1322 | 1322 | 1423 | 1323 | 1319 | 713 |
| ICON | 1429 | 1429 | 1225 | 1021 | 1022 | 1840 | 613 |
| HRRR | 2231 | 2131 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 2028 | 2028 | 1723 | 1724 | 1725 | 1622 | 1519 |
| Confidence | high | 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.
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 Villano BeachQuestions
What's the wind like today in Villano Beach?
Moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 15 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 31 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 22 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 31 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 Villano Beach today
Wind near Villano Beach
- Saint Augustine Beach 13 mph NNE · 6.5 mi
- Sawgrass 17 mph NNE · 18 mi
- Ponte Vedra Beach 15 mph NNE · 21 mi
- Green Cove Springs 15 mph NNE · 23 mi
- Palm Coast 13 mph NE · 25 mi
- Orange Park 13 mph NNE · 29 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, 5.3 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 9:54 pm (local time).
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