Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

Likely suitable

Likely sailing window from 09:10 to 14:10.

Why: Wind now 6.0 kt from WNW; next six hours 8.2–11.3 kt, gusting up to 15.9 kt; wind direction changing WNW to W to WSW to SW; rain chance up to 55%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 3.3 kt · direction difference 10°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 08:29 · forecast 08:17 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 08:29
Wind now6.0 kt
Wind directionWNW292°
Gust, last hour20.0 kt
1-hour average8.6 kt
Temperature8.8°C
Rain now0.0 mm/h
3-hour wind trendRapidly decreasing-2.4 kt/h

Marine model guidance

Sea state near Trearddur Bay

Updated hourly
Wave height1.2 mUp to 1.2 m in six hours
Wave period6.1 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionWSW247° from
Swell height0.9 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.

09:10
Likely suitable 10.7 kt WNW Gust 15.9 kt Rain 44% · Daylight High tide 08:09
Long course 285° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 6 · Feva 7 Slow 7 · Myth 7 · Misc 19 · 1/2 Rater 15 Start G/W
Local model
10:10
Likely suitable 11.3 kt WNW Gust 15.7 kt Rain 5% · Daylight
Long course 285° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 6 · Feva 7 Slow 7 · Myth 7 · Misc 19 · 1/2 Rater 15 Start G/W
Local model
11:10
Likely suitable 10.3 kt W Gust 14.1 kt Rain 4% · Daylight
Long course 270° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 4 · Feva 8 Slow 8 · Myth 8 · Misc 20 · 1/2 Rater 16 Start G/W
Local model
12:10
Likely suitable 8.8 kt WSW Gust 12.0 kt Rain 4% · Daylight
Long course 255° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 4 · Feva 8 Slow 8 · Myth 8 · Misc 20 · 1/2 Rater 16 Start G/W
Local model
13:10
Likely suitable 8.8 kt WSW Gust 12.1 kt Rain 0% · Daylight Low tide 14:16
Long course 240° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 5 · Feva 9 Slow 9 · Myth 9 · Misc 17 · 1/2 Rater 17 Start G/W · R = reverse
Local model
14:10
Likely suitable 8.2 kt SW Gust 11.1 kt Rain 1% · Daylight Low tide 14:16
Long course 225° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 5 · Feva 9 Slow 9 · Myth 9 · Misc 17 · 1/2 Rater 17 Start Red · R = reverse
Local model

Experimental local model

Next six hours

How the model works
09:10Likely suitable

10.7 kt WNW 290°

Likely 7.5–12.9 kt

Gust 15.9 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 85%
10:10Likely suitable

11.3 kt WNW 282°

Likely 11.8–14.3 kt

Gust 15.7 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 82%
11:10Likely suitable

10.3 kt W 271°

Likely 10.8–13.1 kt

Gust 14.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 79%
12:10Likely suitable

8.8 kt WSW 258°

Likely 9.0–12.0 kt

Gust 12.0 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 77%
13:10Likely suitable

8.8 kt WSW 240°

Likely 7.4–10.3 kt

Gust 12.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 77%
14:10Likely suitable

8.2 kt SW 224°

Likely 6.7–9.3 kt

Gust 11.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 68%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
12.3 kt
Strongest gust
18.9 kt
Rain chance
55%
Temperature
9–11°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

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