Useful Planning Info
We’re serious about safety at Paddle North Wales! We love the adventure and challenge of wind, waves and tides, but also have a humble attitude to nature’s power. We need reliable weather forecasts and tidal information to plan our paddling trips on the north Wales coastline - here are a few of our favourite sources. It’s never possible to eliminate the risks - and a few hazards can add excitement to the moment. With quality data, a world of (safer) adventure awaits!
Water-based activities have inherent risks that must be managed, and can never be eliminated. Paddle sports often take place in hazardous environments, where risks are governed by factors outside our control. We take great care to provide reliable advice - all participants, however, are ultimately responsible for their own safety afloat for which we can accept no liability. See our terms and conditions page for further details.
The internet is awash with endless water safety and planning information - it can be overwhelming to find reliable information. Here we recommend a few options to set you on your way - Apps are also available for most info sources.
The Met Office
The UK Meteorological Office has useful weather information for all outdoor activities. There are simple, reliable forecasts for all UK coastal venues. This website also displays tide times for coastal venues, and has a range of downloadable resources for further learning.
WindGuru
WindGuru is a popular wind forecast site for watersports users, with mean wind direction / strength and wind gusts, wave direction / height, temperate and precipitation. Its free version has a useful Anglesey overview - WindGuru Pro offers venue-specific forecasts and long-range information.
Windy
This website provides similar information for coastal venues, with the added feature of a visual wind strength & direction overview. Layering options also include swell patterns, displaying wave height and direction. Windy’s premium service also permits long-range forecasting.
Easy Tide
https://easytide.admiralty.co.uk/
Easy Tide is the UK Hydrographic Office website for all UK tide times, with reliable tidal information for specific coastal venues. Information is freely available seven days ahead, with a paid-for option for future dates. It’s an excellent way to know high water / low water times and heights each day.
Surfline
Formerly Magic Seaweed, this website has detailed surf forecasts along the north Wales coastline. Specific venues feature predicted wave height & period, direction, plus primary & secondary swell patterns. Long-range forecasts are available via Surfline’s ‘premium’ subscription service.
