Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

Likely suitable

Likely sailing window from 16:40 to 21:40.

Why: Wind now 5.0 kt from ENE; next six hours 3.9–8.9 kt, gusting up to 19.0 kt; wind direction changing ENE to NE to ENE to NE to ENE; rain chance up to 7%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 2.5 kt · direction difference 5°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 15:53 · forecast 15:47 Guidance only — not a go/no-go instruction. Check your ability, boat, sea state, tide and official warnings before sailing.

Ravenspoint station

Conditions now

Updated 15:53
Wind now5.0 kt
Wind directionENE68°
Gust, last hour9.6 kt
1-hour average4.1 kt
Temperature9.1°C
Rain now0.0 mm/h
3-hour wind trendSteady+0.5 kt/h

Marine model guidance

Sea state near Trearddur Bay

Updated hourly
Wave height0.9 mUp to 1.0 m in six hours
Wave period10.5 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionSSW202° from
Swell height0.8 mModelled offshore grid value

Marine model guidance from Open-Meteo. Coastal resolution is limited and this must not replace local observation, nautical forecasts or seamanship.

Decision timeline

Sailing outlook by hour

Next six hours

Wind, gusts, rain, daylight, nearby tide turns and the wind-based TBSC 2026 course selection. Forecast bearings are converted approximately to magnetic; race officers should shorten for poor visibility, rough sea or other local concerns.

16:40
Likely suitable 3.9 kt NE Gust 7.8 kt Rain 7% · Dark Low tide 16:25
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
17:40
Likely suitable 3.9 kt NE Gust 7.8 kt Rain 6% · Dark Low tide 16:25
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
18:40
Likely suitable 3.9 kt NE Gust 7.8 kt Rain 6% · Dark
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
19:40
Likely suitable 7.1 kt ENE Gust 16.6 kt Rain 7% · Dark
Long course 75° magnetic Oppy 1W · Optimist 4R · Feva 8R Slow 8R · Myth 8R · Misc 20R · 1/2 Rater 16R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
20:40
Likely suitable 3.9 kt NE Gust 7.8 kt Rain 7% · Dark
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
21:40
Likely suitable 8.9 kt ENE Gust 19.0 kt Rain 7% · Dark High tide 22:11
Short course 75° magnetic Oppy 1W · Optimist 3R · Feva 8R Slow 8R · Myth 8R · Misc 20R · 1/2 Rater 20R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model

Experimental local model

Next six hours

How the model works
16:40Likely suitable

3.9 kt NE 55°

Likely 3.2–4.4 kt

Gust 7.8 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 4%
17:40Likely suitable

3.9 kt NE 55°

Likely 3.0–4.7 kt

Gust 7.8 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 5%
18:40Likely suitable

3.9 kt NE 55°

Likely 2.8–4.7 kt

Gust 7.8 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 8%
19:40Likely suitable

7.1 kt ENE 71°

Likely 6.3–8.1 kt

Gust 16.6 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 10%
20:40Likely suitable

3.9 kt NE 55°

Likely 2.9–4.6 kt

Gust 7.8 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 9%
21:40Likely suitable

8.9 kt ENE 72°

Likely 7.5–10.0 kt

Gust 19.0 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 12%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
9.0 kt
Strongest gust
19.0 kt
Rain chance
7%
Temperature
7–10°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

Trearddur Bay

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