It is very important to check weather conditions before going sailing. There are many ways in which you can obtain weather conditions. Watch the local news on TV the night before. Some cable television systems carry 24 hour service. Check your morning newspaper.
Most phone companies have local weather reports which include surf and coastal conditions.
The best way to get the most up to date weather is on a weather radio, sometimes known as the weather cube. A company called Realistic makes several brands of weather radios and they are quite inexpensive. One brand of radio besides giving local weather forecast will broadcast Greenwich Mean Time, this radio is a must if you 're into celestial navigation. Other places to get the weather might be sporting good stores or even the internet. Good sailors are always careful about weather.