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 , 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

DATE 15TH MARCH 2019 to 21st MARCH 2019

WEATHER - Storm Gareth is bringing in High Winds and driving rain over the weekend throughout the South Wales region and over the mountains in Brecon Beacons. The forecast for the next few days is wet and windy with Yellow warnings for storm Gareth. From Sunday onward the weather is settling with lighter winds and dryer conditions. Temperatures will be up to 11 degrees (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 9 Degrees

WIND - Very strong winds over the next few days up to 50 mph from storm Gareth. Mainly Westerly direction through the week. Settling from Sunday onward with Westerly 10 mph winds. https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL - Very stormy seas over the next few days with storm Gareth coming in from the West. Up to 50 mph Westerly winds, causing very stormy seas. They will settle from Sunday onwards with lighter winds down to 10mph.(https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL and SURF Forecast

Friday 15th March 13 feet

Saturday 16th March 2019 14 feet

Sunday 17th March 2019 12 feet

Monday 18th March 2019 5 feet

Tuesday 19th March 4 feet

Wednesday 20th March 2 feet

Thursday 21st March 3 feet

TIDES TODAY

Low	5:45AM	3.11m
High	12:16PM	7.73m
Low	6:30PM	3.21m

Visability - 0 - 1 meter

SCUBA DIVING CONDITIONS REPORT FOR CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES AREA

Extremely poor conditions for scuba diving over the next few days, storm Gareth is bringing in very high winds and stormy seas creating poor Scuba diving conditions with very stormy sea state. The end of the week is settleing down with lighter winds and smaller swells but the visibility will still be very low.

Over the next few weeks we will be running the PADI Open Water Referral Diver and the PADI Open Water Diver courses across South wales and the UK. Travelling to Bolton, London and Birmingham to offer the PADI scuba diving system to students across the country.

Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions

ACTIVITIES - Scuba Diving, Sub Aqua, Scuba, Free Diving, Snorkelling

SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay

WEATHER - Very unsettled weather for the next week, high winds from all directions with storm Freya on the way. Wet and windy through out next week and changeable due to the storm. Temperatures between 7 - 10 degrees but feeling a lot colder. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 9 Degrees

WIND - Strong winds through most of the week especially Saturday and Sunday when storm Freya arrives. Winds up to 60 mph predicted for Sunday and alerts from the met office for adverse weather. Generally 30 mph and above all week. https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL - Very stormy and un settled winds this week especially on the weekend with storm Freya heading to our shores. Big wind and big waves will dominate. (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL 6 - 12 Feet

TIDES TODAY

Low	1:15AM	0.98m
High	7:27AM	10.1m
Low	1:42PM	0.86m
High	7:51PM	9.88m

First Light	6:40AM
Sunrise	7:14AM
Sunset	5:42PM
Last Light	6:16PM

Visability - 0 - 1 meter

SCUBA DIVING CONDITIONS REPORT FOR CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES AREA

Very poor scuba diving conditions accross Catrdiff, Swansea, Llanelli, Camarthenshire throughout the next week. Storm Freya is arriving and creating havoc. High winds, heavy rain and big swells will create very bad sea conditions for diving over the next few days.

PADI scuba diving course including PADI Open Water Course, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, PADI Rescue diver course and PADI Divemaster course are running continuously over the next few months covering Cardiff, Swansea, Porthcawl, Newport and all over South Wales.

Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions

ACTIVITIES - Scuba Diving, Sub Aqua, Scuba, Free Diving, Snorkelling

SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay

WEATHER - Very settled week of weather mainly dry and sunny with temperatures up to 13 degrees in some parts. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 9 Degrees

WIND - Moderate winds all week heading in from the south, generally around 20 mph for most parts . https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL - With the moderate 20mph winds the sea state could get chopppy through the week especially on the incoming tides . (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL 5 - 13 Feet

TIDES TODAY

High	1:29AM	7.71m
Low	7:52AM	3.15m
High	2:18PM	7.84m
Low	8:34PM	2.99m

First Light	6:52AM
Sunrise	7:26AM
Sunset	5:31PM
Last Light	6:06PM

SCUBA DIVING CONDITIONS REPORT FOR CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES AREA

South Wales areas accross the region including Cardiff, Swansea and Camathernshire will be affected by the strong Southerly winds and big swells this week ahead. This will cause unsuitable conditions for Scuba diving across the region due to the adverse sea conditions and also very limited visibility.

This week in Cardiff, Swansea, Bridgend, Newport and Porthcawl we are running the PADI Open Water Diver Courses and the PADI Rescue diver course with students from across the area.

Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions

ACTIVITIES - Scuba Diving, Sub Aqua, Scuba, Free Diving, Snorkelling

SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay

WEATHER - It has been a very cold week with temperatures below zero on average. This week from Saturday onwards looks the same with dry weather, snow, sleet and temperatures of just on zero. From Sunday into Monday the temperatures are changing with most days being up to 8 degrees and mainly dry. However there will be strong cold winds. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 9 Degrees

WIND - Strong winds all week, starting with 20 mph Northerlies on Saturday and then upto 30 mph Southerlies Sunday and Monday turning to Westerly 25 mph for the rest of the week. https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL - Depends on the wind direction, from Sunday onwards the Sea state should be quite rough and stormy with high South and Westerly winds coming through (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL - 5 - 12 Feet

TIDES

High	4:45AM	8.42m
Low	10:57AM	2.55m
High	5:08PM	8.43m
Low	11:19PM	2.45m

First Light	7:13AM
Sunrise	7:49AM
Sunset	5:08PM
Last Light	5:44PM

SCUBA DIVING CONDITIONS REPORT FOR CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES AREA

The weather has been very cold over the past few days and the water temperature in the Sea down to 9 degrees and inland down to 5 degrees, this will be the coldest time to dive, so the right equipment is essential.

Sea conditions are not good in the area for diving with stormy seas, big swells and surf and very limited visability. The better conditions will definitely be inland.

We are running the PADI Open Water diver training course, The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course and the PADI Rescue Diver course over the next few weeks with our pool session on 02nd March 2019.

Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions

ACTIVITIES - Scuba Diving, Sub Aqua, Scuba, Free Diving, Snorkelling

SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay

WEATHER - Mixed conditions all week, dary and wet spells as well as North, South, West and Easterly winds. Low temperatures with the highest 6 degrees and the lowest 1 degrees.

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)(http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 10 Degrees

WIND - Varied throughout the week with higher winds on Friday , generally around the 10 mph region getting up to 17 mph on Friday. https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL - Consistant swell all week ranging from 3 foot to 7 foot , better conditions on Monday with the bigger swell and moderate winds. Sea state is moderate with no real storm conditions (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL - 6 - 11foot

TIDES

High	2:18AM	7.84m
Low	8:34AM	3.05m
High	2:54PM	8.1m
Low	9:09PM	2.78m

First Light	7:32AM
Sunrise	8:10AM
Sunset	4:40PM
Last Light	5:18PM

SCUBA DIVING CONDITIONS REPORT FOR CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES AREA

South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea areas will not have the best conditions for Scuba Diving over the next few days. There are medium winds and medium swells through the week which will effects the entrance and the exits on the sites and also the visability.

We have recently been away on an Epic Shark Diving tour in South Africa and Mozambique. Here we found the best site in the world. We had a team of PADI Instructors, PADI Divemasters, PADI Rescue Divers and PADI Advanced Divers. We were able to see hundreds of sharks, rays, turtles and dolphins as well as thousands of tropical fish. Truly epic Dive adventure.

Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions

ACTIVITIES - Scuba Diving, Sub Aqua, Scuba, Free Diving, Snorkelling

SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay

WEATHER - WEATHER - Dry and settled over the next few days, cold air and cold wind temperatures doen wo -1. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)(http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 10 Degrees

WIND - Stronger winds will be today accross the South Wales region up to 18 mph from the West. The following few days have lighter winds coming from the East. Cold but settled. https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL - Today will be the choppiest day in the sea and then will settle to very calm conditions over the next few days. (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL - 2 - 6 feet

TIDES

High	2:15AM	8.12m
Low	8:28AM	2.82m
High	2:44PM	8.31m
Low	9:08PM	2.65m

First Light	7:39AM
Sunrise	8:19AM
Sunset	4:18PM
Last Light

SCUBA DIVING CONDITIONS REPORT FOR CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES AREA

The conditions for scuba diving this weeks for sites in the South Wales area including Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli, Stackpole quay are unsettled at the beginning of the week and then calming into the later part of the week. The best options to dive would be towards Stackpole Quay in the shelltered bay on the incoming tide when the swell and the winds are low.

This week we are off on our epic adventure scuba diving in South Africa and Mozambique. We are flying out on Thursday from Heathrow airport to Johannesburg arriving on Friday. The dives sites will be the best shark dive sites in the world including Aliwal Shoal, Protea Banks, Sodwana Bay and Ponta Do Ouro in Mozambique. We are a team of PADI International Instructors, PADI International Rescue divers and PADI International Advanced Divers. As always this will be a life changing tour for all concerned we shall keep you all updated.

Have a fantastic 2019 and whatever you do stay safe and keep diving.

Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions

ACTIVITIES - Scuba Diving, Sub Aqua, Scuba, Free Diving, Snorkelling

SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay

WEATHER - Variable this week with wet and dry weather Saturday is dry and then Sunday, Monday wet, Tuesday and onwards is looking dryer. The wind is high at the beginning of the week and again easing off from Tuesday onwards. The temperature is generally around 6 - 11 Degrees. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 11 Degrees

WIND - High Westerly winds on the weekend easying off into next week, highest winds on Saturday and Monday up to 30 mph. Winds will ease into the week and mainly from an Easterly direction. https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL - Stormy seas over the weekend with big Westerly winds, upto 30 mph. The seas will be choppy and stormy over this period but then winds are easing and so will the seas and by the end of the week the sea will be quite flat and calm. (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL - 3 - 9 feet

TIDES

High	4:48AM	8.95m
Low	10:59AM	2.12m
High	5:11PM	9.16m
Low	11:20PM	1.88m

First Light	7:36AM
Sunrise	8:16AM
Sunset	4:09PM
Last Light	4:50PM

Visibility - 0 - 1 meters

Scuba Diving Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Porthcawl, Port talbot, Stackpole Quay

No real change in conditions over the weekend, high winds and stormy seas will create very bad diving conditions. The winds and seas will be easing off at the end of next week and creating safer conditions for scuba diving across the region. Visibility will be poor all over South Wales.

The PADI Open water courses and still in full flow over the seasonal period, PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Diver and PADI Rescue diver courses are all being run throughout the year with students attending from all over South Wales.

Have a Great Christmas and New Year and Keep Diving!!

Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions

ACTIVITIES - Scuba Diving, Sub Aqua, Scuba, Free Diving, Snorkelling

SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay

WEATHER - Heavy rain on Saturday and very high winds give a yellow warning for Saturday. The rest of the week is getting dryer and warmer with temperatures up to 12 degrees. Winds will still be high mainly in the Westerly direction. The rest og the week will see high winds and dry and wet spells. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 12 Degrees

WIND - Very strong winds on Saturday upto 50mph coming in from the East so feeling very cold, the rest of the week also has strong wind conditions ranging from 20 - 30, not really easing through the week. mphhttps://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL - Again very stormy conditions with high winds through the week coming up the channel and chopping the seas through the channel, not really easing all week. (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL - 8 - 15 feet

TIDES

Low	3:57AM	3.06m
High	10:21AM	8.13m
Low	4:30PM	3.1m
High	10:44PM	7.76m

First Light	7:32AM
Sunrise	8:12AM
Sunset	4:07PM
Last Light	4:47PM

Visibility - 0 - 1 meters

Scuba Diving Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Porthcawl, Port talbot, Stackpole Quay

Very poor conditions for scuba diving in the South Wales region this next week and following. There are high winds and very stormy sea's with very limited visability. Even protected areas in West Wales will struggle for conditions with the stormy weather. Better to head inland to the protected sites and fresh water diving facilities. Weather is cold though so need full diving protection.

At present we are in the process of teaching the PADI Open Water Diver course, the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course and the PADI Rescue diver course. All courses will be running into the new year with practical and theoretical sessions running to develop the diving skills of our students.

Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions

ACTIVITIES - Scuba Diving, Sub Aqua, Scuba, Free Diving, Snorkelling

SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay

WEATHER - Mainly rain this week accross the whole region, the temperatures are not as low but will be wet throughout. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 12 Degrees

WIND - Big Westerly winds all week is the constant theme, they will generally be around the 25-30mph region and strong gusts. https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL -Choopy stormy seas for the next few days with the big Westerly winds, rough conditions and big swells forcaste. (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL - 6 - 12 feet

TIDES

Low	5:22AM	2.9m
High	11:41AM	8.42m
Low	6:11PM	2.83m

First Light	7:17AM
Sunrise	7:56AM
Sunset	4:11PM
Last Light	4:50PM

Visibility - 0 - 1 meters

Scuba Diving Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Porthcawl, Port talbot, Stackpole Quay

The conditions for diving this week are not good at all, very high southerly winds, choppy stormy seas, big swells, low visability and all round bad conditions.

Definatley the time to head inland to the protected sites, there's alway somewhere to dive. We are in the process of compleing the PADI Open Water Diver course and the PADI Rescue diver course with our students based here in South Wales.

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