Wind in Lanikai
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 1:53 pm (HST)- Gusts
- 21 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 14 kn
Today the wind in Lanikai is a moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 8 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 26 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 8–20 mph · gusts 26 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 14–18 mph · gusts 25 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 9–15 mph · gusts 21 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 5–10 mph · gusts 14 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 2–21 mph · gusts 24 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 17–20 mph · gusts 30 NE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 19–22 mph · gusts 30 ENE · 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) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
| Gusts | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | NE | NE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Gusts | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind today: it may change.
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 | 2026 | 1825 | 1521 | 1014 | 2124 | 2030 | 2230 |
| AIFS | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| GFS | 1013 | 1117 | 1218 | 1014 | 2428 | 2225 | 2126 |
| ICON | 726 | 728 | 1129 | 828 | 1333 | 1334 | 1336 |
| Confidence | low | medium | high | high | 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-northeast: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the east-northeast: 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 LanikaiQuestions
What's the wind like today in Lanikai?
Moderate breeze from the east-northeast: 16 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 26 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 22 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 30 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 5.2 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces east.
More about Lanikai today
Wind near Lanikai
- Waimanalo 20 mph NE · 3.0 mi
- Hālawa Heights 7 mph NE · 13 mi
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam 7 mph NE · 15 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 1:53 pm (local time).
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