You need more. And more. And more. Think of 8' x 4' patio doors you can see through. As part of a pergola. Completely sealing the width from side to side. And if that isn't enough, you'll need a roof to block the wind. All of this can be a lot. Enough to move your patio to the other side, the backside, of your house.

The wind might be worse because its being constricted by the brck side walls. it might be better to remove them completely.

What area of the country? Can you show the entire front of the house?

Is this a townhouse? You really need some trees to block the wind.

I do not see how adding a wall of fence will help much and even might make it worse.. Not sure but maybe a lanscape architect could help with some ideas

Have you been there for a full year to see the wind patterns?

The two solid walls narrow the entrance. That will speed up the wind and channel it straight through the narrow opening. In the long run, changing from solid to perforated "breeze blocks" may help.

You can also replace your ordinary screens with specialty screens that filter out more dust.

If it were mine I would add a solid gate ( there are lots of options re style & materials ), paint the brick walls & perhaps ( from what I see ) the garage door to match your house. i would then concentrate my efforts into making your front patio or courtyard a beautiful place that is pleasant to look out upon.

I have an atrium entry, have solid double gates leading into it, added a water feature & lots of beautiful tropical plants ( my climate ). My front doors are solid glass looking out into it, my favorite part of the house. I have a ring camera at the gates.

I'd focus on what's going on farther from your house. How big is your front lawn and other areas (like a hell strip) you could plant up. What direction is the wind from? Trees or shrubs farther from your patio would do a lot to reduce the wind. The wind slows as it hits the trees or shrubs.

If you have a big front yard, carefully placed beds of trees or shrubs would slow the wind down before it gets to your patio. If you have a very short distance from door to road, you can still work with it, but it's harder. In general, you need a foot of height for a foot of distance.

When wind hits a solid wall it can cause eddys and turbulence on the other side. So the walls may be making things worse. If it's possible it might be better to have permeable walls. Or plantings on the windward side. Are you allowed to plant in the grass outside your patio?

Have you looked at other houses in your area to see how they address the wind issue?

Ditto to all of the above. I was taught that solid walls with small openings will intensify wind through the opening, and that permeable, irregular barriers are the best way to reduce wind's force. Assuming you can plant outside those walls, perhaps something like this with shrubs, slatted fence sections, and small trees to break the wind? (Plants can help with dust, too. We don't know where you are, so these might be totally inappropriate specific plants.)

can you take a picture of the entire front onf the house from further away

I love google when I have no idea how to fix a problem. Here is one idea, using the 7' wall you have.

Do a layered windbreak: Use a combination of tall evergreen trees to block wind higher up and dense shrubs underneath to stop low-level airflow.

The dense shrubs is your 7' "brickish" wall, stopping the low level airflow. Then plant taller evergreens outside of the brick wall. (I think this is important, for year 'round protection).

Maybe something like this photo and still have a gate?

All of these suggestions are fine IF you have the space to plant these windbreaks. In my experience, most cul de sac homes have shallow front yards and larger backyards?

I have two homes with wind issues, one at the beach & another home in the desert east of Palm Springs. I’ve made my suggestions based upon my experience. No need to over complicate IMO.

Updated photo and context! thanks for the convo

I'd replace the path with a curved one with shrubs at the curves. Focus on larger beds in the direction the wind generally comes from. If it's in your budget, hire a landscape designer. I just have the feeling you could do a stunning upgrade of your landscaping and remove the unattractive walls and solve the wind problem with just good landscaping.

This isn't the greatest pic, but it does show a shrub in the curve of a path.

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Try hanging a nice heavy blue tarp in the wall opening for a few days. If it solves the wind problem, you can build a solid gate.