Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

Likely suitable

Likely sailing window from 23:10 to 04:10.

Why: Wind now 10.0 kt from S; next six hours 10.3–12.4 kt, gusting up to 19.1 kt; wind direction changing S to SW to SSW; rain chance up to 8%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 2.7 kt · direction difference 30°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 22:31 · forecast 22:17 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 22:31
Wind now10.0 kt
Wind directionS180°
Gust, last hour15.6 kt
1-hour average8.0 kt
Temperature15.6°C
Rain now0.0 mm/h
3-hour wind trendSteady0.0 kt/h

Marine model guidance

Sea state near Trearddur Bay

Updated hourly
Wave height0.5 mUp to 0.6 m in six hours
Wave period4.3 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionWSW244° 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.

23:10
Likely suitable 10.3 kt SW Gust 15.9 kt Rain 1% · Dark
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
00:10
Likely suitable 11.1 kt SW Gust 16.8 kt Rain 4% · Dark
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
01:10
Likely suitable 11.3 kt SSW Gust 17.4 kt Rain 5% · 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
02:10
Likely suitable 11.8 kt SSW Gust 18.2 kt Rain 1% · 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
03:10
Likely suitable 11.8 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
04:10
Likely suitable 12.4 kt SSW Gust 19.1 kt Rain 8% · 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
23:10Likely suitable

10.3 kt SW 217°

Likely 8.6–11.3 kt

Gust 15.9 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 16%
00:10Likely suitable

11.1 kt SW 214°

Likely 9.0–12.2 kt

Gust 16.8 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 25%
01:10Likely suitable

11.3 kt SSW 209°

Likely 9.1–12.5 kt

Gust 17.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 29%
02:10Likely suitable

11.8 kt SSW 207°

Likely 9.3–13.0 kt

Gust 18.2 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 26%
03:10Likely suitable

11.8 kt SSW 201°

Likely 10.2–12.8 kt

Gust 18.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 30%
04:10Likely suitable

12.4 kt SSW 195°

Likely 10.8–13.9 kt

Gust 19.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 24%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
12.0 kt
Strongest gust
16.0 kt
Rain chance
8%
Temperature
15–15°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

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