Trearddur Bay sailing weather

Should I go sailing?

No clear window

No clearly suitable period; least risky conditions are around 03:55.

Why: Wind now 21.0 kt from SSE; no two consecutive green forecast windows; next six hours 13.3–19.4 kt, gusting up to 32.2 kt; wind direction changing SSE to S; rain chance up to 92%.

Models broadly agreeStation and Met Office guidance broadly agree · wind difference 0.6 kt · direction difference 26°
Forecast confidenceEstablished

Station 00:07 · forecast 00:02 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 00:07
Wind now21.0 kt
Wind directionSSE158°
Gust, last hour32.2 kt
1-hour average19.8 kt
Temperature9.8°C
Rain now0.0 mm/h
3-hour wind trendSteady-0.5 kt/h

Marine model guidance

Sea state near Trearddur Bay

Updated hourly
Wave height1.8 mUp to 1.8 m in six hours
Wave period6.0 sLonger periods can carry more energy
Wave directionSSW205° from
Swell height0.9 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.

00:55
Likely unsuitable 19.4 kt SSE Gust 32.2 kt Rain 5% · Dark High tide 00:38
Short course 165° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3 · Feva 11 Slow 11 · Myth 11 · Misc 13 · 1/2 Rater 23 Start G/W
Local model
01:55
Likely unsuitable 19.4 kt SSE Gust 32.2 kt Rain 5% · Dark High tide 00:38
Short course 165° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3 · Feva 11 Slow 11 · Myth 11 · Misc 13 · 1/2 Rater 23 Start G/W
Local model
02:55
Likely unsuitable 19.4 kt SSE Gust 32.2 kt Rain 43% · Dark
Short course 165° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3 · Feva 11 Slow 11 · Myth 11 · Misc 13 · 1/2 Rater 23 Start G/W
Local model
03:55
Marginal 13.3 kt S Gust 22.1 kt Rain 45% · Dark
Short course 180° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 2 · Feva 11 Slow 11 · Myth 11 · Misc 23 · 1/2 Rater 23 Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
04:55
Marginal 14.8 kt S Gust 26.2 kt Rain 82% · Dark
Short course 180° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 2 · Feva 11 Slow 11 · Myth 11 · Misc 23 · 1/2 Rater 23 Start Red · R = reverse
Local model
05:55
Marginal 13.7 kt S Gust 24.7 kt Rain 92% · Dark Low tide 07:07
Short course 165° magnetic Oppy 1Y · Optimist 3 · Feva 11 Slow 11 · Myth 11 · Misc 13 · 1/2 Rater 23 Start G/W
Local model

Experimental local model

Next six hours

How the model works
00:55Likely unsuitable

19.4 kt SSE 158°

Likely 18.2–21.2 kt

Gust 32.2 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 100%
01:55Likely unsuitable

19.4 kt SSE 158°

Likely 18.6–21.2 kt

Gust 32.2 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 99%
02:55Likely unsuitable

19.4 kt SSE 158°

Likely 18.6–21.6 kt

Gust 32.2 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 98%
03:55Marginal

13.3 kt S 175°

Likely 12.9–15.9 kt

Gust 22.1 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 97%
04:55Marginal

14.8 kt S 175°

Likely 14.8–18.1 kt

Gust 26.2 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 97%
05:55Marginal

13.7 kt S 171°

Likely 13.7–17.2 kt

Gust 24.7 kt

Chance of gust 18 kt or more: 96%

Independent cross-check

Met Office, next six hours

Strongest wind
24.4 kt
Strongest gust
35.1 kt
Rain chance
92%
Temperature
9–9°C
View the detailed Met Office forecast

Trearddur Bay

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