Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

Likely suitable

Likely sailing window from 05:40 to 10:40.

Why: Wind now 9.0 kt from SW; next six hours 8.9–9.7 kt, gusting up to 14.4 kt; wind direction changing SW to SSW; rain chance up to 72%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 0.9 kt · direction difference 35°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 04:54 · forecast 04:48 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 04:54
Wind now9.0 kt
Wind directionSW225°
Gust, last hour13.9 kt
1-hour average8.7 kt
Temperature16.3°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 period7.7 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionSW214° 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.

05:40
Likely suitable 9.7 kt SW Gust 12.7 kt Rain 1% · Dark Low tide 06:03
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
06:40
Likely suitable 9.1 kt SSW Gust 12.2 kt Rain 1% · Daylight Low tide 06:03
Long course 210° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 6R · Feva 10R Slow 10R · Myth 10R · Misc 18R · 1/2 Rater 18R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
07:40
Likely suitable 8.9 kt SSW Gust 13.9 kt Rain 4% · Daylight
Long course 210° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 6R · Feva 10R Slow 10R · Myth 10R · Misc 18R · 1/2 Rater 18R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
08:40
Likely suitable 8.9 kt SSW Gust 13.9 kt Rain 7% · Daylight
Long course 210° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 6R · Feva 10R Slow 10R · Myth 10R · Misc 18R · 1/2 Rater 18R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
09:40
Likely suitable 8.9 kt SSW Gust 13.9 kt Rain 72% · Daylight
Long course 210° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 6R · Feva 10R Slow 10R · Myth 10R · Misc 18R · 1/2 Rater 18R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
10:40
Likely suitable 9.3 kt SSW Gust 14.4 kt Rain 72% · Daylight High tide 11:46
Long course 210° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 6R · 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
05:40Likely suitable

9.7 kt SW 229°

Likely 7.6–10.6 kt

Gust 12.7 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 13%
06:40Likely suitable

9.1 kt SSW 213°

Likely 7.4–10.6 kt

Gust 12.2 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 28%
07:40Likely suitable

8.9 kt SSW 205°

Likely 7.6–10.0 kt

Gust 13.9 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 34%
08:40Likely suitable

8.9 kt SSW 205°

Likely 6.0–11.0 kt

Gust 13.9 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 42%
09:40Likely suitable

8.9 kt SSW 205°

Likely 6.8–10.5 kt

Gust 13.9 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 49%
10:40Likely suitable

9.3 kt SSW 205°

Likely 7.8–10.9 kt

Gust 14.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 58%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
12.2 kt
Strongest gust
19.0 kt
Rain chance
72%
Temperature
16–17°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

Trearddur Bay

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