Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

Likely suitable

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

Why: Wind now 4.0 kt from SSW; next six hours 3.4–5.3 kt, gusting up to 10.4 kt; wind direction changing SSW to S to SSW to S; rain chance up to 54%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 1.2 kt · direction difference 11°
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 now4.0 kt
Wind directionSSW202°
Gust, last hour10.4 kt
1-hour average5.4 kt
Temperature10.6°C
Rain now0.0 mm/h
3-hour wind trendSteady-0.6 kt/h

Marine model guidance

Sea state near Trearddur Bay

Updated hourly
Wave height0.1 mUp to 0.1 m in six hours
Wave period11.1 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionSW221° from
Swell height0.1 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 5.3 kt SSW Gust 10.4 kt Rain 12% · Dark
Short course 195° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 3R · Feva 10R Slow 10R · Myth 10R · Misc 18R · 1/2 Rater 18R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
17:40
Likely suitable 3.4 kt S Gust 5.7 kt Rain 8% · Dark
Short course 180° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 2 · Feva 11 Slow 11 · Myth 11 · Misc 23 · 1/2 Rater 23 Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
18:40
Likely suitable 5.3 kt SSW Gust 10.4 kt Rain 12% · Dark
Short course 195° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 3R · Feva 10R Slow 10R · Myth 10R · Misc 18R · 1/2 Rater 18R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
19:40
Likely suitable 5.3 kt SSW Gust 10.4 kt Rain 7% · Dark High tide 20:28
Short course 195° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 3R · Feva 10R Slow 10R · Myth 10R · Misc 18R · 1/2 Rater 18R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
20:40
Likely suitable 4.3 kt S Gust 8.1 kt Rain 6% · Dark High tide 20:28
Short course 180° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 2 · Feva 11 Slow 11 · Myth 11 · Misc 23 · 1/2 Rater 23 Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
21:40
Likely suitable 4.1 kt S Gust 7.8 kt Rain 6% · Dark High tide 20:28
Short course 195° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 3R · Feva 10R Slow 10R · Myth 10R · Misc 18R · 1/2 Rater 18R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model

Experimental local model

Next six hours

How the model works
16:40Likely suitable

5.3 kt SSW 201°

Likely 4.5–5.3 kt

Gust 10.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 5%
17:40Likely suitable

3.4 kt S 186°

Likely 4.2–6.8 kt

Gust 5.7 kt

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

5.3 kt SSW 201°

Likely 4.3–6.9 kt

Gust 10.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 21%
19:40Likely suitable

5.3 kt SSW 201°

Likely 5.2–7.9 kt

Gust 10.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 22%
20:40Likely suitable

4.3 kt S 179°

Likely 5.4–6.9 kt

Gust 8.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 22%
21:40Likely suitable

4.1 kt S 190°

Likely 5.4–7.5 kt

Gust 7.8 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 25%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
9.0 kt
Strongest gust
10.8 kt
Rain chance
54%
Temperature
9–11°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

Trearddur Bay

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