Sarayat are a well-known weather event in Kuwait. They show up mostly in spring and early summer, roughly March to May, and most often in the afternoon. They are fast-forming thunderstorms that hit suddenly with strong downburst gusts, thick dust, and sometimes hail. The key thing to understand is that sarayat do not build slowly and do not warn you in advance. They arrive fast and hard, and the weather right before them can be calm and misleading, sunny even. That is exactly what makes them dangerous at sea, because most people caught out thought the day was perfect.
Before a saraya the sea can look flat and friendly, as if nothing is coming, with a soft swell and light air. Within minutes the wind shifts and picks up hard, and the swell jumps into a short, confused chop. That short chop is the real threat to small boats because it arrives from several directions at once and gives you no room to sort yourself out. Dust cuts visibility until you can barely see the shore, and gusts can rip the control out of your hands and shove the boat around. Do not trust a calm sea at launch; the picture changes quickly and will not wait for you.
The decision depends on where you are. If you are near shore, run for it. If you are far out, take the waves head on and stay alert, and never turn broadside to them. Do not gamble your trip for a catch or to keep an appointment, and do not try to beat it back to a far dock.
Check the forecast the night before and again in the morning. If there is a warning for sarayat or strong gusts, do not launch at all. Watch the sky to the west and southwest, because that is usually where they come from. A low black cloud bank or a wall of dust means it is close. Before you start the engine, open the B7R app and check the sea state and wind direction, and check it again through the day if conditions look unstable. Keep a rain jacket and life jackets where you can reach them fast, secure loose gear before you leave the dock, and tell someone ashore your route and return time. If conditions get out of hand, the SOS button in the B7R app sends your location and makes it far easier to call for help quickly.
This is general safety guidance, not a substitute for official forecasts or professional advice. If in doubt, stay ashore; the sea is not worth the risk. Download the B7R app free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.q8dm.b7r