Wind – January 31, 2025

¡Buenos dias! Wind gauges confirmed that yesterday was the windiest day of the season so far, with 10 minute average sustained winds reaching 24 mph at the campground, and 10 second average gusts to 34 mph (37 mph at Rasta Beach). Wind direction averaged 0 to 5 degrees at Rasta with very gusty, wind-shadowed conditions, while the direction at the campground averaged 10-15 degrees with a bit steadier winds. An Oceansat satellite pass just before midnight measured NNW winds at 20-25 knots over the southern Sea of Cortez just east of Cerralvo, and all of the latest numerical model forecasts show similar wind speeds will continue over the open Sea of Cortez today. There are once again indications that significant wind-shadowing will occur on northern beaches, while southern beaches will likely see more consistent winds, albeit with significant gusts at times. All of the model forecasts show the strong surface high over the eastern Pacific will begin to weaken on Saturday, but solid NNW background flow will continue, and with another sunny day expected, we will see an added thermal boost as well. The surface high centered to our northwest is forecast to continue to weaken on Sunday, but enough north background flow should continue and combine with another sunny day to give us one more windy afternoon. Models are in good agreement that the surface pressure gradient over BCS will become very weak on Monday and continue through Wednesday, with only light winds expected. Long-range model forecasts show a weak surface high over the eastern Pacific may bring a return on just enough north background flow on Thursday to help jump-start our local wind machine.

  • Today…Sunny. North wind 22-26 mph and gusty.
  • Saturday…Sunny. North wind 18-22 mph.
  • Sunday…Sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.
  • Monday…Mostly sunny. Northeast wind 10-12 mph.
  • Tuesday…Mostly sunny. East wind 8-10 mph.
  • Wednesday…Sunny. East wind 8-10 mph.
  • Thursday…Sunny. North wind 16-18 mph.