Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

Likely suitable

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

Why: Wind now 2.0 kt from NW; next six hours 3.4–4.6 kt, gusting up to 6.4 kt; wind direction changing NW to WNW to ESE; rain chance up to 16%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 0.5 kt · direction difference 134°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 15:59 · 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 15:59
Wind now2.0 kt
Wind directionNW315°
Gust, last hour9.6 kt
1-hour average4.3 kt
Temperature10.9°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 height0.2 mUp to 0.2 m in six hours
Wave period6.8 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionSSW213° 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.

16:40
Likely suitable 3.4 kt WNW Gust 6.1 kt Rain 7% · Dark Low tide 15:13
Short course 300° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 2 · Feva 7 Slow 7 · Myth 7 · Misc 19 · 1/2 Rater 19 Start G/W · R = reverse
Local model
17:40
Likely suitable 3.4 kt WNW Gust 6.1 kt Rain 6% · Dark
Short course 300° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 2 · Feva 7 Slow 7 · Myth 7 · Misc 19 · 1/2 Rater 19 Start G/W · R = reverse
Local model
18:40
Likely suitable 3.4 kt WNW Gust 6.1 kt Rain 5% · Dark
Short course 300° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 2 · Feva 7 Slow 7 · Myth 7 · Misc 19 · 1/2 Rater 19 Start G/W · R = reverse
Local model
19:40
Likely suitable 4.2 kt ESE Gust 6.1 kt Rain 16% · Dark High tide 21:03
Short course 105° magnetic Oppy 1W · Optimist 2R · Feva 7R Slow 7R · Myth 7R · Misc 13R · 1/2 Rater 19R Start G/W · R = reverse
Local model
20:40
Likely suitable 4.6 kt ESE Gust 6.4 kt Rain 8% · Dark High tide 21:03
Short course 120° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 2R · Feva 7R Slow 7R · Myth 7R · Misc 13R · 1/2 Rater 19R Start G/W · R = reverse
Local model
21:40
Likely suitable 4.4 kt ESE Gust 6.1 kt Rain 8% · Dark High tide 21:03
Short course 105° magnetic Oppy 1W · Optimist 2R · Feva 7R Slow 7R · Myth 7R · Misc 13R · 1/2 Rater 19R Start G/W · R = reverse
Local model

Experimental local model

Next six hours

How the model works
16:40Likely suitable

3.4 kt WNW 292°

Likely 2.4–4.5 kt

Gust 6.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 2%
17:40Likely suitable

3.4 kt WNW 292°

Likely 2.5–4.7 kt

Gust 6.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 3%
18:40Likely suitable

3.4 kt WNW 292°

Likely 2.2–4.9 kt

Gust 6.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 5%
19:40Likely suitable

4.2 kt ESE 108°

Likely 3.4–5.6 kt

Gust 6.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 8%
20:40Likely suitable

4.6 kt ESE 112°

Likely 3.3–6.6 kt

Gust 6.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 12%
21:40Likely suitable

4.4 kt ESE 107°

Likely 2.4–6.7 kt

Gust 6.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 16%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
5.3 kt
Strongest gust
8.0 kt
Rain chance
16%
Temperature
7–12°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

Trearddur Bay

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