Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

Likely suitable

Likely sailing window from 18:40 to 23:40.

Why: Wind now 3.0 kt from NE; next six hours 3.8–5.1 kt, gusting up to 9.6 kt; wind direction changing NE to ENE to NE; rain chance up to 4%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 1.6 kt · direction difference 5°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 17:56 · forecast 17:48 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 17:56
Wind now3.0 kt
Wind directionNE45°
Gust, last hour11.3 kt
1-hour average4.2 kt
Temperature10.3°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 height0.6 mUp to 0.6 m in six hours
Wave period3.3 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionNE54° from
Swell height0.3 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.

18:40
Likely suitable 3.8 kt ENE Gust 9.5 kt Rain 0% · Dark
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
19:40
Likely suitable 5.1 kt ENE Gust 9.2 kt Rain 0% · Dark
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
20:40
Likely suitable 4.6 kt NE Gust 9.6 kt Rain 1% · Dark
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
21:40
Likely suitable 4.6 kt NE Gust 9.6 kt Rain 0% · Dark
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
22:40
Likely suitable 4.6 kt NE Gust 9.6 kt Rain 0% · Dark Low tide 23:45
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
23:40
Likely suitable 4.6 kt NE Gust 9.6 kt Rain 0% · Dark Low tide 23:45
Short course 60° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3R · Feva 5R Slow 5R · Myth 9R · Misc 9R · 1/2 Rater 17R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model

Experimental local model

Next six hours

How the model works
18:40Likely suitable

3.8 kt ENE 59°

Likely 2.6–4.7 kt

Gust 9.5 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 1%
19:40Likely suitable

5.1 kt ENE 61°

Likely 3.1–6.2 kt

Gust 9.2 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 6%
20:40Likely suitable

4.6 kt NE 55°

Likely 2.4–6.7 kt

Gust 9.6 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 4%
21:40Likely suitable

4.6 kt NE 55°

Likely 2.4–6.6 kt

Gust 9.6 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 5%
22:40Likely suitable

4.6 kt NE 55°

Likely 1.4–6.9 kt

Gust 9.6 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 7%
23:40Likely suitable

4.6 kt NE 55°

Likely 1.0–7.0 kt

Gust 9.6 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 9%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
8.9 kt
Strongest gust
18.7 kt
Rain chance
4%
Temperature
7–11°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

Trearddur Bay

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