Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions
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 , Llantwit 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 - Wet, windy and wild for the week ahead. Strong winds and rain coming in from the West and South West causing problems. Friday and Sunday may be the only dry days with the rest of the week being wet. Strong winds in from the West and South West. Temperatures are higher than average between 11 and 4 degrees. Winds will be higher on Saturday and Tuesday next week and mainly from the West or Southwest. .http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80

WIND - High Westerly and Southerly winds for the next few days, winds especially high on Thursday and Saturday up to 37 mph and also Tuesday up to 40mph. High winds predominantly Westerly and blowing through the channel.
SEA STATE and SWELL - Very Stormy sea states for most days especially Saturday and Tuesday with high South Westerly winds up to 40mph. Big Westerly winds will effect offshore and inshore conditions with stormy conditions and rough sea state all week.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 09 January 2020 11ft/ Friday 10 January 2020 8ft / Saturday 11 January 2020 11ft /Sunday 12 January 2020 11ft/ Monday 13 january 2020 10ft / Tuesday 14 January 2020 13ft / Wednesday 15 January 2020 ft / Thursday 16 January 2020 ft
HIGH TIDE - Wednesday 8th January - 4.39pm / 8.53 meters WATER TEMPERATURE - 9 DEGREES

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - Poor Open Water Diving Sea conditions again this week, winter is definitely taking hold of the diving conditions in the area. High winds, stormy Seas, big swells, big surf, poor visibility creating poor diving conditions across the South Wales region covering Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthenshire. Conditions will be more suitable inland protected from the winter conditions.

WEATHER - Mainly Dry from the next few days with possible rain on Thursday. Temperatures will be cooler on some days and feel a lot colder with the Easterly winds on certain days especially Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds will also be stronger on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and from varying directions. Strongest winds will be on Friday from the South Westerly direction. Coldest day may be Tuesday with lower temperatures and biting 26mph easterly wind. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80

WIND - Mixed bag for the week ahead, Most the week will be Easterly winds up to 28 mph and feeling fresh and cold. The strongest winds from the East will be on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and may see strong Southerly winds on Thursday. With the winds changing direction hard to predict the perfect direction but generally east. Wind should drop on Monday and Tuesday next week to more manageable teens.
SEA STATE and SWELL - West and South facing areas should see strong offshore winds and calmer sea states for the next few days while the wind is Easterly. As winds turn Southerly sea state could get choppier and more volatile in the region but generally still sea state inshore but may be choppier in the mid channel especially as the winds turn Southerly.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 02 January 2020 6ft/ Friday 03 January 2020 14ft / Saturday 04 January 2020 5ft /Sunday 05 January 2020 4ft/ Monday 06 january 2020 4ft / Tuesday 07 January 2020 4ft / Wednesday 08 January 2020 ft / Thursday 09 January 2020 ft
HIGH TIDE - Tuesday 31 December 2019 - 9.37pm / 8.28 meters WATER TEMPERATURE - 9 DEGREES

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - Volatile diving conditions again this week mainly due to the swell and the surf on the inshore areas, protected beaches may have a chance of entrance and exit as the swell and surf drop possibly later through the week and into next week. Seas are cold at the moment at 9 degrees and visibility minimal so may be better to head inland for the New Years Dive.

PADI AND SSI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSES 31ST DECEMBER 2019 - Its nearly 2020 and we have our SSI(Scuba School International) and PADI International Courses running for 2020. The weather may be cold but we are still in the water enjoying the season in the big blue sea. We have the Open Water Courses as well as specialities and Advanced running throughout the year or even advance your levels and ability further with the SSI and PADI Rescue Course

WEATHER - Wet and wild weather for Christmas week ahead, most days will see rain and strong winds up to 33 mph. The worst of the weather will be over the weekend with very strong Westerly winds and rain. Temperatures will be quite mild for the time of year but you will definitely need your waterproofs. Winds will mainly be strong Westerlies with a few days of Southerly. Christmas Eve may see dry weather and and Christmas day the wind may drop and give a break from the stronger winds and gales. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80

WIND - High winds again this week predominantly from the West, winds will reach up to 33 mph on Sunday from the West. There will also be strong Southerly winds on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday swinging West to South . The wind will drop on Wednesday to a gently Easterly 5 mph.
SEA STATE and SWELL - Very choppy seas all through the week with strong Westerly and Southerly winds and huge swells and surf along the channel. The roughest day will be Sunday with 32 mph Westerly winds and 20 foot swells causing very rough sea state. Wednesday may be perfectly calm after the storm with smaller swells and gently off shore winds.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 19 December 9ft/ Friday 20 December 2019 10ft / Saturday 21 December 2019 11ft /Sunday 22 December 20ft/ Monday 23 December 2019 13ft / Tuesday 24 December 2019 6ft / Wednesday 25 December 5ft / Thursday 19 December 2019 ft
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 19th December 2019 - 11.32am / 8.5 meters WATER TEMPERATURE - 11 DEGREES

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - Stormy seas, high winds, big swells and cold air will cause unsuitable conditions for scuba diving in South Wales this week. The entrance and exit areas will be to volatile for safe entry and exit to diving sites. The better areas will be inland sites across the region with protected areas for scuba diving.

PADI AND SSI SCUBA DIVING COURSES 19TH DECEMBER 2019 - Through the christmas season scuba diving students will still be learning how to dive through the PADI and Scuba School International training system. They two systems are the two main training agencies in the world offering courses from complete novice to International Instructor. The winter season is now here but there is still chance of diving if lighter winds and lower swells and calmer sea states prevail.

WEATHER - Stormy weather this next week with high winds and rain. Temperatures are higher than the previous week around 10 degrees. Most days will be 10 - 12 degrees accept for Wednesday and Thursday which will see temperatures drop below 10 degrees. The big weather will be the wind with gale force wind conditions through out the week especially Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday all into the 40mph Plus region of wind and predominantly from the West and South West. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80

WIND - Very high winds throughout the week predominantly from the West and South West - forecast 36 West - Friday 6th December, 20 West 7th December, 46 West 8th December, 50 North West 9th December, 42 South 10th December 30 West 11th December and 40 South West 12th December. As you can see the wind is pretty epic all week.
SEA STATE and SWELL - Very stormy seas this week, one to take your camera out to. Huge winds, huge swells, huge waves all making for very turbulent sea conditions all over South Wales. Need to take extreme caution if heading into the sea for any event or situation with these forecast conditions.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 05 December ft/ Friday 06 December 2019 9ft / Saturday 07 December 2019 7ft /Sunday 08 December 13ft/ Monday 09 December 2019 13ft / Tuesday 10 December 2019 11ft / Wednesday 11 December 11ft / Thursday 12 December 2019 14ft
HIGH TIDE - Friday 06th December 2019 - 1.58pm / 7.8 meters WATER TEMPERATURE - 11 DEGREES

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - This week will see very stormy sea conditions unsuitable for all diving across the region, definitely a weekend to head inland. Even inland sites will have to be assessed with gale force winds and some days heavy rain. The stormy season has definitely kicked in and affected all aspects of sea diving.

WEATHER - Very Autumnal week ahead, rain for most days and high winds. Temperatures are still in double figures but will feel colder with the high winds especially from the East, Big Easterly winds coming through on Saturday so be aware of the colder air the Easterlies will bring. Also very strong high winds on Monday and Tuesday next week coming in from the South but temperatures will fell higher. Could be drier on Thursday next week as the rain breaks and winds could also drop giving a better day. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80

WIND - Strong Easterly, Westerly and Southerly winds predicted for this week ahead. Saturday will see strong Easterlies up to 25mph bringing in colder winds then Monday and Tuesday will have strong Southerlies up to 37 mph. Wind will then change to Westerlies on Wednesday up to 28mph. Varied winds through the week and some days up to gale force. Check windguru for the Porthcawl and regional wind forecast.
SEA STATE and SWELL - With varied strong winds and strong swells this will depend on the day for the sea state. Possibly the calmest day inshore will be Saturday with strong Easterly winds blowing offshore and calming the sea state for the local South Wales area, the swell is also lower on Saturday and calmer seas. The other days will be choppy and stormy especially Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with big Westerly and Southerly winds and big sea swells.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 21 November 4ft/ Friday 22 November 2019 4ft / Saturday 23 November 2019 2ft /Sunday 24 November 4ft/ Monday 25 November 2019 11ft / Tuesday 26 November 2019 8ft / Wednesday 27 November 12ft / Thursday 28 November 2019 8ft
HIGH TIDE - Friday 22nd November 2019 - 2.30pm / 8.54 meters WATER TEMPERATURE - 12 DEGREES

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - Stormy sea state, high winds, big swells, big surf all amount to unsuitable scuba diving conditions in the South Wales area. The Autumnal weather is definitely affecting the inshore conditions in the region with volatile entry and exit, rip currents, swells, all round sea state. In land sites in the area would definitely be more suitable not affected by wind, tide or swell.

PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver courses and PADI Divemaster - We are holding a pool session at Hebron Hall in Dinas Powys near Cardiff City center on Saturday 7th December. We shall be running the PADI Open Water Diver Course, PADI Advanced Open water Diver and PADI Rescue diver course as well as the usual PADI Divemaster course.

WEATHER - A little more settled this week with lighter spells of wind and lighter rain. Friday through to Wednesday should be dry and Wednesday and Thursday rain. Temperatures are between 7 - 10 degrees with colder temperatures on the nights. Winds are still quite strong with 20mph plus mainly Northerly and North Easterly the next few days. Monday has the lighter winds and then stronger winds between 20 - 28 mph South Westerly Tuesday through to Monday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80

WIND - Winds are predominantly Northerly over the next few days and stronger on Friday and Saturday up to 28 mph. Wind will decrease on Sunday and Monday and change strong 27 mph South Westerly on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Possible wind change to South Easterly on Thursday.
SEA STATE and SWELL - Inshore conditions on the South Wales coast should generally be calm on Friday through to Monday and especially on Monday with Northerly winds predicted and light Northerlies on Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday see a change in the week to Southerly winds up to 27 mph which will affect the sea state to stormy and choppy and rough sea states for these days.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 14 November 7ft/ Friday 15 November 2019 3ft / Saturday 16 November 2019 2ft /Sunday 17 November 2ft/ Monday 18 November 2019 1ft / Tuesday 19 November 2019 2ft / Wednesday 20 November 7ft / Thursday 21 November 2019 4ft
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 14 November 2019 - 7.55pm / 9.18 meters WATER TEMPERATURE - 12 DEGREES

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - Strong Northerly winds should clean up inshore conditions across South Wales therefore possible better sea conditions for diving on the coastline from Cardiff to Stackpole Quay. Conditions will change from Tuesday onwards as the winds change to a Southerly direction across the region bringing rougher inshore conditions. Sea state and swells will also be bigger and rougher on Tuesday onwards. Visibility will be minimal on all days due to previous conditions.

PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver courses and PADI Divemaster - We are currently running the PADI Open Water Diver course at Hebron Hall on the outskirts of Cardiff in Dinas Powys. The course is running on 7th December at Hebron Hall from 8am - 3pm on the Saturday session. We shall also be offering the PADI Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver courses.

WEATHER - This week again is very Autumnal with high winds and rain through the week. The wind will be coming strong from all directions especially on the weekend with strong winds from both North and South. Light rain through the week on odd days but not severe . Temperatures are 9-10 degrees nearly everyday and evening temperatures down to 5 degrees. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80

WIND - Again changeable is the word for this week, the wind will be strong and gusty especially on the weekend up to 30 mph. The rest of the week will also see high winds into the mid 20's. The direction is definitely unpredictable with winds coming in from all directions as we sit in the low pressure system. Saturday will have 30mph Southerlies and Sunday 30 mph Northerlies all in 24 hours.
SEA STATE and SWELL - Generally big swells through the week and high winds. The days of Westerly and Southerly winds - Thursday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday will see the rougher seas with the swell and the winds creating stormy conditions. The other days will still have high winds but calmer inshore sea states due to the direction of the wind. Swells however will still be high with rough onshore conditions.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 07 November 48ft/ Friday 08 November 2019 4ft / Saturday 09 November 2019 5ft /Sunday 10 November 8ft/ Monday 11 November 2019 4ft / Tuesday 12 November 2019 8ft / Wednesday 13 November 6ft / Thursday 14 November 2019
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 07 November 2019 - 3pm / 8.03 meters WATER TEMPERATURE - 12 DEGREES

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - Weather conditions again are turbulent through the week with strong winds, big swells and heavy rain. Diving conditions are looking unsuitable on the local insure areas for the next few weeks with stormy inshore entry and exit areas along the coastline. The main area to dive may be in West Wales when the winds are Southerly in Martins Haven and St Brides areas of the coast. Inshore diving sites should be the better option with the conditions severe on the coastline.

PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver courses and PADI Divemaster - The PADI Open Water course is running at the moment with students from all over the country completing the course to become a fully qualified diver to be able to dive anywhere in the world up to 18 meters. The PADI Advanced Open Water course is the next level of qualification and we are offering the course as a continuous training programme through out the winter for all students who have completed the Open Water Diver qualification.

WEATHER - Autumnal weather is upon us this week a lot of wind and rain through the week and temperatures averaging 12 - 15 degrees. Winds will be high on certain days and from all directions. The highest winds will be on Saturday and Sunday with 30 mph+ Westerly winds. Also strong South Easterly winds on Thursday and Friday upto 26 mph. Wind drops slightly on Monday but picking up again on Tuesday and Wednesday. All in all a very changeable week of weather ahead. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80

WIND - Very changeable winds over the next few days, Thursday will see high 26 mph Easterly and then the next few days will mainly be Westerly with strong winds up to 35 mph. The winds will then drop on Monday to 17 Westerlies and then back up again to stronger Southerly winds. So very inconsistent in direction and generally strong and gusting.
SEA STATE and SWELL - The days that will see the calmest sea state will be the days with the Easterly winds coming offshore, calmer days will be Thursday and Tuesday. The rest of the days especially Friday Saturday and Sunday will have high Westerly winds and hugh swells therefore the seas will be rough on these days.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 31 October 4ft/ Friday 01 November 2019 6ft / Saturday 02 November 2019 13ft /Sunday 03 November 13ft/ Monday 04 November 2019 8ft / Tuesday 05 November 2019 5ft / Wednesday 06 November 4ft / Thursday 07 November 2019 4ft
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 31 October 2019 - 8.21pm / 9.59meters WATER TEMPERATURE - 13 DEGREES

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - Yet again another stormy and unsettled week ahead, strong winds, heavy rain and big sea swells means that conditions are not good for scuba diving this week. Visibility will be minimal in all areas especially close to Cardiff, Porthcawl, Swansea and up to West Wales. There will be a couple of days when the wind will be offshore which will settle the sea levels but the swells are still high effecting the entry and exit conditions as well as the underwater state. Even inland will be affected by the heavy rain again.

PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver courses and PADI Divemaster - We are continuing our training for the PADI Open water Diver course across the region and across the country. The students are completing the online theory and exams and attending the next pool session on 07th December 2019. We are also running the PADI Advanced Open water course and the PADI Rescue course's. The PADI Divemaster course will also be continuous through out the year.

WEATHER - Very changeable and unpredictable this week ahead, heavy rain coming in for Friday and Saturday and strong winds. From Sunday onwards the weather will settle with light rain and lesser winds. From Saturday onwards the weather will feel colder with lower temperatures and high Easterly winds. The Friday and Saturday have been issued with a weather warning with the ground saturated and the rain level predicted but this could change with the wind blowing the rain through . We shall keep a constant update. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80

WIND - Gale force winds on Saturday and Sunday up to 45 mph South Westerly are predicted. Sunday and Monday will ease back to 14 mph Easterly and then pick up to 24 mph Easterlies on Tuesday and Wednesday / Changeable winds for the next few days with varied directions and wind speeds.
SEA STATE and SWELL - Friday and Saturday are going to be very rough in the Sea with high winds and huge swells across South Wales. The wind will be changing to Easterlies for the next part of the week so the sea state should be calmer and the swell is also dropping to give better conditions.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 24 October 6ft/ Friday 25 October 2019 5ft / Saturday 26 October 2019 14ft /Sunday 27 October 6ft/ Monday 28 October 2019 2ft / Tuesday 29 October 2019 2ft / Wednesday 30 October 2ft / Thursday 31 October 2019
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 24 October 2019 - 3.57pm / 8.5meters WATER TEMPERATURE - 14 DEGREES

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - Stormy conditions for the next 24 hours at least with high winds, big swells and heavy rain. This will affect the diving conditions in the area dramatically. There will be no scuba diving possible on the South wales coastline especially around Cardiff, Porthcawl, Swansea and Carmarthenshire for the next day or two. Looking to when the swell and the wind drops into next week with offshore winds predicted across the region and smaller swells which should allow for access into the water for many areas. Visibility will be low due to the recent spate of weather with high winds and big sea swells, even inland sites will be affected by the heavy rain over the past few days. Hopefully next weeks offshore winds and lower swells will see better diving conditions.

PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver courses and PADI Divemaster - The PADI system of diver education is now fully integrated to online learning and development. Students are now starting the course directly online to complete all their theoretical learning and scuba diver education, this online system can now be completed on the PADI Open water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue diver courses.

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