Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

No clear window

No clearly suitable period; least risky conditions are around 02:25.

Why: Wind now 29.0 kt from SSW; no two consecutive green forecast windows; next six hours 23.6–25.8 kt, gusting up to 39.5 kt; wind direction remaining SSW; rain chance up to 5%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 1.9 kt · direction difference 19°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 22:46 · forecast 22:32 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 22:46
Wind now29.0 kt
Wind directionSSW202°
Gust, last hour41.7 kt
1-hour average25.7 kt
Temperature15.9°C
Rain now0.0 mm/h
3-hour wind trendSteady+0.3 kt/h

Marine model guidance

Sea state near Trearddur Bay

Updated hourly
Wave height2.3 mUp to 2.3 m in six hours
Wave period6.5 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionSSW212° 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.

23:25
Likely unsuitable 25.8 kt SSW Gust 39.2 kt Rain 5% · 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
00:25
Likely unsuitable 25.1 kt SSW Gust 39.5 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
01:25
Likely unsuitable 24.0 kt SSW Gust 36.9 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
02:25
Likely unsuitable 23.6 kt SSW Gust 37.5 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
03:25
Likely unsuitable 24.6 kt SSW Gust 39.4 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
04:25
Likely unsuitable 24.0 kt SSW Gust 38.4 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

Experimental local model

Next six hours

How the model works
23:25Likely unsuitable

25.8 kt SSW 199°

Likely 24.5–26.9 kt

Gust 39.2 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 100%
00:25Likely unsuitable

25.1 kt SSW 205°

Likely 24.4–27.9 kt

Gust 39.5 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 99%
01:25Likely unsuitable

24.0 kt SSW 205°

Likely 24.0–26.5 kt

Gust 36.9 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 99%
02:25Likely unsuitable

23.6 kt SSW 206°

Likely 23.4–25.8 kt

Gust 37.5 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 99%
03:25Likely unsuitable

24.6 kt SSW 204°

Likely 24.2–26.9 kt

Gust 39.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 99%
04:25Likely unsuitable

24.0 kt SSW 204°

Likely 23.7–26.0 kt

Gust 38.4 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 99%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
31.9 kt
Strongest gust
40.6 kt
Rain chance
5%
Temperature
16–16°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

Trearddur Bay

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