Best time to go
When is it calm enough to go out?
Pick a spot, your craft and your skill. Every hour of the week is scored from wind, waves, tide and daylight, in plain words.
Choose a spot above, or allow location, to see this week's windows.
How it works
Scored like a careful friend would
How is "good to go" decided?
Every hour of the next 7 days starts at 100 points. Wind and gusts, wave height and period, current, rain, poor visibility, cold water and darkness take points off, with limits that depend on your craft and skill. 70 and above is "Go", 40 to 69 "Go with care", below 40 "Not today". Thunderstorms, darkness and wind above the hard limit are always "Not today".
Which craft and skills are covered?
Kayak, paddle board (SUP), skiff, outboard and small sailboat, each with beginner, intermediate and advanced limits. A beginner kayaker is held to 12 knots of wind and 1 m (3 ft) waves; an advanced kayaker to 20 knots and 1.5 m (5 ft).
What about the tide?
The tide curve for the next 24 hours comes from the nearest tide station. If you set your draft on a mapped spot, a green band shows when the water is deep enough for you to pass.
Is the forecast local?
Yes. Wind, waves and tide are for the exact point you choose, in that point's time zone, and refresh every 30 minutes.
Forecasts change and local effects are real. Look at the water, tell someone your plan, wear your flotation.