Wind in Waves
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:44 am (EDT)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 12:00 am
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Waves is a moderate breeze from the east: 9 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 12:00 am with gusts of 21 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 18 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 23 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 9–14 mph · gusts 21 NE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 7–9 mph · gusts 13 N · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 10–18 mph · gusts 23 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 11–15 mph · gusts 19 NE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 10–12 mph · gusts 17 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 11–15 mph · gusts 20 NE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 13–15 mph · gusts 21 ENE · 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) | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Gusts | 21 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
| Direction | E | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | 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) | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Gusts | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Direction | NNE | N | N | N | N | N | N | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Gusts | 14 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
What 6 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 | 1822 | 1417 | 2229 | 1924 | 1725 | 1321 | 1621 |
| AIFS | 18 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 13 |
| GFS | 1520 | 1214 | 2225 | 1317 | 1519 | 1418 | 1928 |
| ICON | 1723 | 1115 | 2129 | 1823 | 1317 | 1925 | 1925 |
| HRRR | 1421 | 1125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1419 | 913 | 1823 | 1519 | 1217 | 1520 | 1521 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
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-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Saturday 31, from the north-northeast: cross-shore.
The coast here faces southeast. 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 WavesQuestions
What's the wind like today in Waves?
Moderate breeze from the east: 13 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 12:00 am with gusts of 21 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 18 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 23 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.0 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces southeast.
More about Waves today
Wind near Waves
- Oregon Inlet 11 mph E · 15 mi
- Avon 13 mph ENE · 15 mi
- Wanchese 11 mph E · 21 mi
- Frisco 11 mph ENE · 25 mi
- Manteo 10 mph E · 26 mi
- Nags Head 13 mph E · 28 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 12:44 am (local time).
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