Wind in Wrightsville Beach
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:04 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 8:00 pm
- In knots
- 11 kn
Today the wind in Wrightsville Beach is a moderate breeze from the northeast: 8 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 8:00 pm with gusts of 28 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 8–14 mph · gusts 28 NE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 7–12 mph · gusts 23 NE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 3–9 mph · gusts 13 NE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 3–15 mph · gusts 21 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 12–16 mph · gusts 22 NE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 12–17 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 12–17 mph · gusts 24 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) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 |
| Gusts | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 28 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Gusts | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | NE | NNE | NE | NE | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | N | NNE | NNE | ENE | E | E |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 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) | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Gusts | 6 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 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 on Saturday 31.
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 | 1126 | 820 | 615 | 818 | 1027 | 1128 | 1331 |
| AIFS | 11 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| GFS | 1323 | 922 | 813 | 1525 | 1426 | 2033 | 2032 |
| ICON | 1024 | 819 | 514 | 920 | 1024 | 1127 | 1330 |
| HRRR | 1428 | 1323 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1623 | 1319 | 913 | 1521 | 1622 | 1724 | 1724 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | 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 northeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the 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 | 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 Wrightsville BeachQuestions
What's the wind like today in Wrightsville Beach?
Moderate breeze from the northeast: 13 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 8:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 17 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 24 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 Wrightsville Beach today
Wind near Wrightsville Beach
- Myrtle Grove 9 mph NE · 7.1 mi
- Sea Breeze 14 mph NE · 11 mi
- Surf City 11 mph NE · 21 mi
- Bald Head Island 15 mph NE · 26 mi
- Oak Island 9 mph NE · 29 mi
- Shallotte 6 mph NNE · 37 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, 3.9 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 7:04 pm (local time).
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