David Steel, June 2026
Free ones I use out of a wide choice
XC weather – accurate I find for wind speed and direction especially on west coast
Tides near me – useful- although only 1 week ahead
Surfline – good for beaches to assess surf conditions for launching and landing
Tides4fishing – only site I have found that has tidal coefficients on
Met Office Inshore waters forecast – always worth checking
BBC weather – good for possibility of thunderstorms
Tidelines – amazing resource for tidal flow
Marine traffic – to spot where big boats are heading on long crossings
Windy – great for swell height and direction as well as wind – and sea temperature !
I Boating free – free charts (although designed for fishing !)
Sat24.com – useful for detecting location of thunderstorms
A reminder of the before force wind speed – remember which units you are using.
As an indication, the “remit” upper limit for club led events for beginner and intermediate paddlers is Force 4, see “moderate conditions” in “Grading Sea Kayak trips”.
David Steel June 2026
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