In short
Time across, speed up the axis, arrows show where wind goes; use gusts and neighbours.
Wind graphs are the heart of Seabreeze weather. Here is how to read them on the current site.
What you are looking at
- Time runs left → right (local time for the location, including daylight saving).
- Wind speed is the height of the plot (knots or the units shown on the axis).
- Arrows / barbs show direction — they point where the wind is going. Colour bands encode strength; see arrow colours and direction.
- Gusts (when shown) sit above the sustained wind — useful for how messy a session will feel.
How to use them
- Pick your location (or My Weather favourites).
- Scan the next 1–3 days for the window that matches your sport (sea breeze timing matters as much as peak knots).
- Cross-check a neighbouring station if your launch is sheltered or cliff-affected — meters measure their site.
- Translate knots with Beaufort if you think in “fresh / strong” language.
Forecast vs live
Forecast graphs are model guidance. Live traces are observations. When they disagree near the coast, local effects often win for a few hours — see why forecasts feel wrong.