[Gerry Zagorski]

Rain and storms aside, I use Fish weather and wind guru. Both focus on wind direction and intensity so they help... However, you also need to factor in the tide especially in the Raritan Bay Area.. Lots of water moving in and out in a somewhat restricted area which makes the tidal currents pretty strong. If the current is bucking a strong wind from the opposite direction (wind against tide) it can build some steep tight seas which can make it very uncomfortable.