Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

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No clearly suitable period; least risky conditions are around 10:10.

Why: Wind now 17.0 kt from SW; no two consecutive green forecast windows; next six hours 17.8–18.9 kt, gusting up to 27.4 kt; wind direction changing SW to WSW to W; rain chance up to 10%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 0.6 kt · direction difference 32°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 09:26 · forecast 09:17 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 09:26
Wind now17.0 kt
Wind directionSW225°
Gust, last hour26.1 kt
1-hour average17.9 kt
Temperature14.9°C
Rain now0.0 mm/h
3-hour wind trendSteady-1.0 kt/h

Marine model guidance

Sea state near Trearddur Bay

Updated hourly
Wave height1.4 mUp to 1.4 m in six hours
Wave period5.3 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionWSW245° 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.

10:10
Likely unsuitable 18.9 kt SW Gust 26.6 kt Rain 1% · Daylight
Short course 240° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 3 · Feva 9 Slow 9 · Myth 9 · Misc 17 · 1/2 Rater 17 Start G/W · R = reverse
Local model
11:10
Likely unsuitable 18.8 kt SW Gust 27.4 kt Rain 4% · Daylight
Short course 240° magnetic Oppy 1R · Optimist 3 · Feva 9 Slow 9 · Myth 9 · Misc 17 · 1/2 Rater 17 Start G/W · R = reverse
Local model
12:10
Likely unsuitable 18.1 kt WSW Gust 26.6 kt Rain 1% · Daylight
Short course 255° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3 · Feva 8 Slow 8 · Myth 8 · Misc 20 · 1/2 Rater 20 Start G/W
Local model
13:10
Marginal 17.8 kt W Gust 25.4 kt Rain 0% · Daylight High tide 14:10
Short course 255° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3 · Feva 8 Slow 8 · Myth 8 · Misc 20 · 1/2 Rater 20 Start G/W
Local model
14:10
Likely unsuitable 18.1 kt W Gust 27.0 kt Rain 2% · Daylight High tide 14:10
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
15:10
Likely unsuitable 18.0 kt W Gust 27.4 kt Rain 10% · Daylight High tide 14:10
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
10:10Likely unsuitable

18.9 kt SW 236°

Likely 18.2–21.0 kt

Gust 26.6 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 100%
11:10Likely unsuitable

18.8 kt SW 236°

Likely 17.9–22.0 kt

Gust 27.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 99%
12:10Likely unsuitable

18.1 kt WSW 258°

Likely 18.8–23.1 kt

Gust 26.6 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 97%
13:10Marginal

17.8 kt W 259°

Likely 18.6–22.7 kt

Gust 25.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 96%
14:10Likely unsuitable

18.1 kt W 264°

Likely 19.0–22.8 kt

Gust 27.0 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 94%
15:10Likely unsuitable

18.0 kt W 265°

Likely 18.8–22.4 kt

Gust 27.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 94%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
19.2 kt
Strongest gust
25.7 kt
Rain chance
10%
Temperature
14–16°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

Trearddur Bay

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