Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions
Date - 16th October 2018
ACTIVITIES - Scuba Diving, Sub Aqua, Scuba, Free Diving, Snorkelling
LOCAL AREA - South Wales, Cardiff CF105BZ , Porthcawl CF365DH , Swansea SA20AY , Bridgend CF311BB , Southerndown CF320RN , Newport NP202UW ,Ogmore by Sea CF320PH , Llantwitt Major , Oxwich Bay SA31LS , Aberavon SA12 6QP , Stackpole Quay SA715DZ , Llanelli SA154SG .
SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay
WEATHER - The weather this week is cloudy at 12-15 Degrees. Expect a day of sunshine on Thursday and the possibility of rain on the weekend. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)
WATER TEMPERATURE - 15 Degrees
WIND - Wind will be gentle to moderate consistently throughout the week picking up to 14mph and dropping to 3mph. Watch out for Northerly winds on Sunday. (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)
SEA STATE AND SWELL - Swell will reach highs of 7ft the next few days, Thursday onward will be a steady 2-4ft. From our recent storm this weekend, visibility is ultimately nil, the sea state is looking calm but for diving in our Southern coastline it is poor . For surfing it's a different story. (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)
SWELL - 1 - 7foot
TIDES
Low | 5:11AM | 3.23m |
High | 11:34AM | 7.91m |
Low | 5:42PM | 3.36m |
First Light | 7:06AM |
Sunrise | 7:40AM |
Sunset | 6:20PM |
Last Light | 6:54PM |
Visibility - 0 - 1 meters
Great sea conditions this week but thanks to storm Callum and big swell, entries and exits will be a challenge. Along with poor visibility dive conditions this week are poor. Therefore if you head to West Wales you might be in for a better chance. If not you could always head inland where you are almost guaranteed a dive.
October 27th/28th we are running the PADI Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver courses. Our next PADI Open Water Diver pool sessions to accompany the four open water dives will be held the first weekend of November att Hebron Hall in Dinas Powys in Cardiff, there are students from all over South Wales including Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend and Porthcawl.