Sea forecast

[Mickhitchuk]

May I just ask
What's the best site for sea state/forecasts

[The Black Pig]

I use this site which I believe started predominantly for windsurfers
WindGURU: United Kingdom - Solent Central / Cowes

[The Black Pig]

NDBC - Station 62103 Recent Data

This can be useful too

[treerat]

Originally Posted by The Black Pig

I use this site which I believe started predominantly for windsurfers
WindGURU: United Kingdom - Solent Central / Cowes

Me too

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Mickhitchuk

May I just ask
What's the best site for sea state/forecasts

Don't use just 1 site. They all use the same raw data & model it in different ways. Use several sites, XC, magic seaweed, met office, wind guru etc. And take an average. You will generally see a trend between all the forecasts, expect the best forecast, plan for the worst.


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[Mickhitchuk]

Thanks will do
Rushed down to shoreham this morning for some plaining on glass to be met by 1 mtr waves
Thanks for your help

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Mickhitchuk

Thanks will do
Rushed down to shoreham this morning for some plaining on glass to be met by 1 mtr waves
Thanks for your help

Did you look at the met office inshore forecast ? Don't forget that sea state isn't just about weather, tide plays a big part, especially close inshore around headlands, islands etc.


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[rnwright1969]

As a keen bubble-blower I know that of the sites that I use some are better for certain areas..........windguru is always a bit 'iffy' up here in Northumberland with magicseaweed being much better. However when I'm planning a trip to Plymouth I know that windguru seems better.


I would also recommend keeping track of conditions using various harbour webcams, these can be invaluable for info on the current sea-state!

[Mickhitchuk]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Did you look at the met office inshore forecast ? Don't forget that sea state isn't just about weather, tide plays a big part, especially close inshore around headlands, islands etc.


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I used surf cast and did not check anything else, only went down to have a play with my new GoPro ( which I forgot &#128577, still had a great ride around, but missed out on some classic over the outboard video 😀, which bizarrely enough I never tired of watching, I will do a much bigger search in future
Thanks

[Max...]

Meteo Marine is my favourite, brilliant and comprehensive.

iPad app.

[Fenlander]

Meteo used here too. Just got used to it and a glance at the page seems to translate into likely conditions in my mind. It's not been badly out yet for my home area.

[Poly]

I like the yr.no site for its "detailed meteograms" which give you everything you could want for the next 48 hrs.

I like the ZYgrib software (I think there is an app now too?) for seeing the bigger picture evolving.

XC weather seems pretty reasonable.

I've never seen a "sea state" forecast that was actually like it "on the ground"...

[willk]

Originally Posted by Poly

I've never seen a "sea state" forecast that was actually like it "on the ground"...

By and large, on average, E&OE, I've found Yr.no's wave charts to be very useful when venturing offshore. They take no account of shore effects (refraction) or currents - but their swell forecasting is excellent - IMO.

It tells me I'm going to Scotland* this week


* No destination currently decided - but don't say yiz weren't warned

[jwalker]

Pressure charts. Not weather charts directly but I find them the most useful source of info. Use the geostrophic wind scale to see how windy it's going to be, its direction and for how long and generally expect rain on the fronts. Works for me.

Oh aye, wind is anticlock and slightly inward to the lows and clockwise and slightly outward from the highs.

[Andy_]

I use a combination of Met Office, Magic Seaweed, Windfinder, surf-forecast.com, Tides near me, which all give me a rough idea whether the conditions are suitable.

What I'd really love is something that shows which way the tide is running at a particular time, I've struggled to find something like this which i think is one of the most critical things.

[Max...]

If you want virtually everything in one screen with endless customisation of info etc I'd definitely recommend looking at Meteo Marine on the iPad.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by willk

By and large, on average, E&OE, I've found Yr.no's wave charts to be very useful when venturing offshore. They take no account of shore effects (refraction) or currents - but their swell forecasting is excellent - IMO.

Mmmm... I've missed them I will brush up my Norwegian and see what I can find...

It tells me I'm going to Scotland* this week


* No destination currently decided - but don't say yiz weren't warned

Jambo has taken up a defensive position already and I believe he has called on reinforcement from "down south". You can take our lives but you will never take our whisky!

[jambo]

Defence barriers deployed across Loch Sween!! I knew there was a reason you beat a hasty retreat at the weekend!!


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[jwalker]

Originally Posted by willk

.... They take no account of shore effects (diffraction) or currents .

Fixed it for ya...

[simonafloat]

Magicseaweed.com