Forecast (0 UTC 7 February)
Current Conditions: According to ASCAT retrievals, winds in your location range from 10-15 knots, which is consistent with your measurements onboard. It looks relatively clear and whatever clouds might be around will be low. Surface pressure should be around ~1014mb. Currents near you are weak < 1kt. The stronger, more westward currents are "only" 1.5 degrees to your NW!
Short-term Forecast: Over the next day or so, winds will weaken and shift slightly, to 6-10kts and from the ENE, respectively. The stronger currents are close; you should reach speeds of 2 kts from the ENE by 12Z 2/7. According to the model run I'm looking at, the strongest, most westward currents will begin the day to your north centered around 17N, however they may move southward as the day progresses. Current speed will range between 1-2 kts. In terms of sun, ECMWF predicts you may have light to moderate cloud cover, but that will clear up throughout the day.
Longer-term Forecast: As you continue westward, current speed is forecasted to increase, potentially reaching a maximum speeds of 4 kts directly to the west sometime on Friday. The forecaster for tomorrow may be able to give you a better sense of the latitude you should aim for. Friday into Saturday, wind speeds look like they will increase and gain a more NEly component as the midlatitude cyclone mentioned by Maroon and Dixon interacts with the Azores high.
Next 12 hours (0000-1200 UTC 7 February)
Winds: 12-15 knots from NE
Waves: 1.5-2 m
Currents: 1-2 knots from the NE
12-18 hours (1200-1800 UTC 7 February)
Winds: 9-12 knots from NE
Waves: 1.5-2 m
Currents: 2 knot, from the E
18-24 hours (1800 UTC 6 February – 0000 UTC 8 February)
Winds: 9-12 knots from NE
Waves: 1.5-2 m
Currents: 1-2 knots, from the E
Forecaster DeHart