Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

Likely suitable

Likely sailing window from 23:40 to 04:40.

Why: Wind now 11.0 kt from SSW; next six hours 11.2–12.6 kt, gusting up to 21.7 kt; wind direction changing SSW to S to SSW; rain chance up to 5%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 0.3 kt · direction difference 11°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 22:49 · forecast 22:47 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 22:49
Wind now11.0 kt
Wind directionSSW202°
Gust, last hour21.7 kt
1-hour average11.7 kt
Temperature15.9°C
Rain now0.0 mm/h
3-hour wind trendSteady+0.7 kt/h

Marine model guidance

Sea state near Trearddur Bay

Updated hourly
Wave height0.4 mUp to 0.5 m in six hours
Wave period3.4 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionSSW210° from
Swell height0.2 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.

23:40
Likely suitable 12.3 kt S Gust 21.7 kt Rain 1% · 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
00:40
Likely suitable 12.6 kt SSW Gust 20.8 kt Rain 1% · 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
01:40
Likely suitable 12.1 kt SSW Gust 19.7 kt Rain 4% · Dark
Short course 210° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 3R · Feva 10R Slow 10R · Myth 10R · Misc 18R · 1/2 Rater 18R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
02:40
Likely suitable 11.8 kt SSW Gust 19.3 kt Rain 4% · 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
03:40
Likely suitable 11.4 kt SSW Gust 18.7 kt Rain 4% · 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
04:40
Likely suitable 11.2 kt SSW Gust 18.1 kt Rain 4% · 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

Experimental local model

Next six hours

How the model works
23:40Likely suitable

12.3 kt S 180°

Likely 11.2–13.4 kt

Gust 21.7 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 96%
00:40Likely suitable

12.6 kt SSW 200°

Likely 11.4–13.3 kt

Gust 20.8 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 92%
01:40Likely suitable

12.1 kt SSW 202°

Likely 11.1–12.9 kt

Gust 19.7 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 89%
02:40Likely suitable

11.8 kt SSW 200°

Likely 10.9–12.6 kt

Gust 19.3 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 86%
03:40Likely suitable

11.4 kt SSW 199°

Likely 10.5–12.3 kt

Gust 18.7 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 82%
04:40Likely suitable

11.2 kt SSW 199°

Likely 10.2–12.3 kt

Gust 18.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 77%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
13.7 kt
Strongest gust
18.9 kt
Rain chance
5%
Temperature
16–16°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

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