Wind planner
Which way the wind blows and how strong, through the day, and which way to ride so it is behind you on the way home.
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How this is worked out
The forecast is MET Norway's hourly forecast for your spot, rounded to about 1 km. Wind strengths use the Beaufort scale as published by the World Meteorological Organization and the Met Office. The words for how it feels on a bike are ours.
Forecasts give the wind 10 metres above the ground. Down at handlebar height, and with hedges, trees and buildings around, it is usually lighter, and on open polders, dykes and coasts it can feel stronger. Gusts are not included.
Which way round a loop. With a steady wind, riding a loop clockwise or anticlockwise gives exactly the same headwinds and tailwinds, only in reverse order, so it is no harder either way. What matters more is where the loop is: one on the upwind side of home takes you out into the wind and brings you home with it behind you. We still pick a direction when it helps: when the wind changes during your ride, we put more of the headwind early while you are fresh; otherwise we choose the way that gives you a tailwind on the last stretch home. We picture your loop as a triangle (out, across, back) on the side you choose, and only recommend a direction when the difference is at least 3 km/h. These are our own rules.
Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Address search from PDOK. Your address and location are only used to fetch the forecast. We do not store them; this browser remembers your place so you do not have to type it again.