Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

Likely suitable

Likely sailing window from 11:25 to 16:25.

Why: Wind now 6.0 kt from WNW; next six hours 6.0–10.7 kt, gusting up to 14.7 kt; wind direction changing WNW to NW to WNW to W; rain chance up to 5%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 6.0 kt · direction difference 13°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 10:42 · forecast 10:32 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 10:42
Wind now6.0 kt
Wind directionWNW292°
Gust, last hour14.8 kt
1-hour average7.8 kt
Temperature14.8°C
Rain now0.0 mm/h
3-hour wind trendRapidly decreasing-2.1 kt/h

Marine model guidance

Sea state near Trearddur Bay

Updated hourly
Wave height0.9 mUp to 0.9 m in six hours
Wave period4.7 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionW261° from
Swell height0.6 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.

11:25
Likely suitable 6.7 kt WNW Gust 12.2 kt Rain 4% · Daylight High tide 10:36
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
12:25
Likely suitable 10.7 kt NW Gust 14.7 kt Rain 0% · Daylight
Long course 315° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 3R · Feva 12R Slow 12R · Myth 12R · Misc 25R · 1/2 Rater 24R Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
13:25
Likely suitable 10.1 kt WNW Gust 14.0 kt Rain 0% · Daylight
Long course 300° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 6 · Feva 7 Slow 7 · Myth 7 · Misc 19 · 1/2 Rater 15 Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
14:25
Likely suitable 8.5 kt WNW Gust 11.5 kt Rain 0% · Daylight
Long course 285° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 6 · Feva 7 Slow 7 · Myth 7 · Misc 19 · 1/2 Rater 15 Start G/W
Local model
15:25
Likely suitable 8.1 kt W Gust 10.9 kt Rain 3% · Daylight
Long course 270° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 4 · Feva 8 Slow 8 · Myth 8 · Misc 20 · 1/2 Rater 16 Start G/W
Local model
16:25
Likely suitable 6.0 kt W Gust 8.1 kt Rain 0% · Daylight Low tide 16:58
Short course 270° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 2 · Feva 8 Slow 8 · Myth 8 · Misc 20 · 1/2 Rater 20 Start G/W
Local model

Experimental local model

Next six hours

How the model works
11:25Likely suitable

6.7 kt WNW 296°

Likely 4.5–8.4 kt

Gust 12.2 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 10%
12:25Likely suitable

10.7 kt NW 308°

Likely 8.7–12.7 kt

Gust 14.7 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 16%
13:25Likely suitable

10.1 kt WNW 303°

Likely 7.6–12.8 kt

Gust 14.0 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 16%
14:25Likely suitable

8.5 kt WNW 285°

Likely 7.4–12.3 kt

Gust 11.5 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 17%
15:25Likely suitable

8.1 kt W 276°

Likely 7.6–12.9 kt

Gust 10.9 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 15%
16:25Likely suitable

6.0 kt W 266°

Likely 6.1–11.3 kt

Gust 8.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 16%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
12.7 kt
Strongest gust
16.0 kt
Rain chance
5%
Temperature
15–17°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

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