Wind in Kawela Bay
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:07 am (HST)- Gusts
- 23 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Kawela Bay is a moderate breeze from the east: 17 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 28 mph. The windiest day of the week is Wednesday 4: up to 24 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 17–20 mph · gusts 28 E · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 17–20 mph · gusts 29 E · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 11–17 mph · gusts 22 E · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 9–21 mph · gusts 25 NE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 18–24 mph · gusts 35 NE · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 21–23 mph · gusts 33 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 22–24 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) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| Gusts | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Gusts | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Direction | E | E | E | ENE | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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) | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind today.
What 4 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 | 2028 | 2029 | 1722 | 2125 | 2435 | 2333 | 2435 |
| AIFS | 17 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| GFS | 1317 | 1215 | 87 | 1821 | 1722 | 1922 | 1925 |
| ICON | 832 | 1136 | 625 | 1347 | 1542 | 1349 | 1441 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | medium | medium | medium | 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 east: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Wednesday 4, from the east-northeast: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces north. 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 | 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 |
Questions about the wind in Kawela BayQuestions
What's the wind like today in Kawela Bay?
Moderate breeze from the east: 17 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 28 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 4: up to 24 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 35 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 6.0 ft. On Monday 2, 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 north.
More about Kawela Bay today
Wind near Kawela Bay
- Kawailoa 5 mph ENE · 7.8 mi
- Waialua 5 mph ENE · 12 mi
- Ka‘a‘awa 5 mph ENE · 14 mi
- ʻEwa Gentry-West Loch 5 mph ENE · 24 mi
- Ko Olina 15 mph ENE · 26 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 12:07 am (local time).
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