Scuba Diving South Wales, West Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Carmarthen, Pembrokeshire regions
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, Pembrokeshire SA623AX .
SITE LOCATION - Sker Beach, Limeslade Bay, langland Bay, Oxwich Bay, Stackpole Quay, Martins Haven, St Brides Bay.

Scuba Diving Wales, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, West Wales 28th January 2021- Very bad scuba diving conditions again this week, high winds, big swells, stormy sea conditions, hard and unsafe sea entry and exit conditions. In all bad conditions for scuba diving across South Wales especially Cardiff, Swansea, Porthcawl, LLanelli, Camarthen and round to West Wales. Visibility in the water will also be very limited, offering very poor conditions for scuba diving through out South Wales. The government lock down policies are now changing daily and there are new restrictions on several sites, please follow the government legislation and restrictions for the day.

WIND SWELL FORECAST - Wednesday 27th January 2021 Wind - Swell Foot / Thursday January 28th 2021 Wind SW40 - Swell 7 Foot / Friday January 29th 2021 Wind W43 - Swell 12 foot / Saturday 30th January 2021 Wind E35 - Swell 6 Foot / Sunday January 24th 2021 Wind E30 - Swell 8 Foot / Monday February 1st 2021 E20 - Swell 10 Foot / Tuesday February 2nd 2021 Wind SW36 - Swell 12 Foot / Wednesday February 3rd 2021 Wind S10 - Swell 8 Foot / Thursday February Wind - Swell

RAINFALL - Constant rainfall over the next few days and even times of sleet and snow. The rainfall will be quite consistent and heavier on certain days but generally regular and often through the days.

SEA STATE and SWELL - Very stormy seas the next few days with high winds and big swells. Sheltered days will be Saturday . Sunday and Monday with the winds changing Easterly across the region. Generally rough seas and stormy conditions

https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 28th January 2021 6.20pm / 8.96 meters.
SEA TEMPERATURE - 8 DEGREES

Scuba Diving Wales, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, West Wales 20th January 2021- Rough conditions this week and the foreseeable future. The winds are high and from all directions, sea conditions are rough and swells are big. Rough coastal conditions will mean bad diving conditions through out South Wales especially in areas close to Cardiff, Swansea, Porthcawl, Camarthen and across the region. bad sea conditions for Scuba Diving also with limited visibility and poor access and egress. Winds may calm through the days over the weekend but sea swells will still stay high and waters choppy, in all not good. The government lock down policies are now changing daily and there are new restrictions on several sites, please follow the government legislation and restrictions for the day.

WIND SWELL FORECAST - Wednesday 20th January 2021 Wind S30 - Swell 8 Foot / Thursday January 21st 2021 Wind W40 - Swell 8 Foot / Friday January 22nd 2021 Wind W40 - Swell 8 foot / Saturday January 2021 Wind NW11 - Swell 5 Foot / Sunday January 24th 2021 Wind NW18 - Swell 7 Foot / Monday January 25th 2021 NW21 - Swell 6 Foot / Tuesday January 26th 2021 Wind W25 - Swell 3 Foot / Wednesday January 27th 2021 Wind TBC - Swell TBC Foot / Thursday January Wind - Swell

RAINFALL - Very heavy rainfall through the week and continuing today, the rain will persist into the next day but then dry off for the few days after. Rain may come in again from Tuesday on wards.

SEA STATE and SWELL - Next couple of days will see very storm sea states with high winds and big swells. The sea conditions will be volatile for the next two days but then start to calm from Friday on wards. May turn stormy again going into next week.

https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 20th January 2021 11.17pm / 7.77 meters.
SEA TEMPERATURE - 8 DEGREES

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80
RIVER LEVEL and TEMPERATURE - 1.435 meters high and 6 Degrees (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121)

Scuba Diving Wales, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, West Wales 14th January 2021- Conditions for Scuba Diving in South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Llanelli, Camarthen, West wales areas in not looking suitable for the next few days. There are varied winds and larger swells over the next few days which will cause volatile conditions for Scuba Diving in the region. The government lock down policies are now changing daily and there are new restrictions on several sites, please follow the government legislation and restrictions for the day.

PADI and SSI Open Water Diver courses in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and South Wales 14th January 2021 - The PADI and SSI diving programmes are now under government restrictions with our next training pool session on 20th March 2021. We are elated to get our students back in the water scuba diving and are planning to run our full diving programme from the pool session on 20th March 2021 onwards. As always the theoretical sections of the course can all be completed online prior to the pool session training.

WIND SWELL FORECAST - Thursday January 14th 2021 Wind NW30 - Swell 10 Foot / Friday January 15th 2021 Wind E12 - Swell 6 foot / Saturday January 16th 2021 Wind NW15 - Swell 8 Foot / Sunday January 17th 2021 Wind NE15 - Swell 6 Foot / Monday January 18th 2021 Wind S15 - Swell 4 Foot / Tuesday January 19th 2021 Wind S22 - Swell 8 Foot / Wednesday January 20th 2021 Wind NW24 - Swell 13 Foot / Thursday January 21tst Wind - Swell

RAINFALL - Continued rainfall for the next few days especially on Saturday. May have dry days on Friday and Sunday but generally wet over the other days.

SEA STATE and SWELL - Very much depends on the day this week as there are variations on the wind strength and direction. Thursday and Saturday are looking at the stormier sea conditions with Friday and Monday generally calmer across the South Wales region.

https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 14th January 2021 7.18pm / 9.19 meters.
SEA TEMPERATURE - 8 DEGREES

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80
RIVER LEVEL and TEMPERATURE - .579 meters high and 6 Degrees (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121)

Scuba Diving Wales, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, West Wales 07th January 2021- Scuba diving conditions in South Wales are looking good for the next couple of days, the wind is low and offshore and the swell is small. This should give good calm conditions for the next few days. Into next week the wind is picking up and the swell getting larger so conditions will deteriorate. The weather is very cold and the viability, so diving with the correct thermal equipment and advanced knowledge will be necessary. will be low The government lockdown policies are now changing daily and there are new restrictions on several sites, please follow the government legislation and restrictions for the day.

PADI and SSI Open Water Diver courses in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and South Wales 07th January 2021 - The PADI and SSI diving programmes are now under government restrictions with our next training pool session on 20th March 2021. We are elated to get our students back in the water scuba diving and are planning to run our full diving programme from the pool session on 20th March 2021 onwards. As always the theoretical sections of the course can all be completed online prior to the pool session training.

WIND SWELL FORECAST South Wales 07th January 2021 - Thursday January 07th 2021 Wind 9NW - Swell 1 Foot / Friday January 08th 2021 Wind 14NW - Swell 1 foot / Saturday January 09th 2021 Wind 15NW - Swell 1 Foot / Sunday January 10th 2021 Wind 6N - Swell 1 Foot / Monday January 11th 2021 Wind 24W - Swell 2 Foot / Tuesday January 12th 2021 Wind 19W - Swell 5 Foot / Wednesday January 13th 2021 Wind 12W - Swell 5 Foot / Thursday January 14th Wind

RAINFALL - Dry for the next few days and predominantly Northerly Winds through out the South Wales region. There will be rain due on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.

SEA STATE and SWELL - Winds are moderate over the next few days and predominately North Westerly. The winds will change on Monday on wards to Westerlies. The sea will be rougher with the change of winds from Monday on wards. Swell will also be bigger and sea state more volatile.

https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 07th January 2021 12.20pm / 8.34 meters.
SEA TEMPERATURE - 8 DEGREES

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80
RIVER LEVEL and TEMPERATURE - ..278 meters high and 6 Degrees (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121)

EXPECTED RIVER LEVEL OVER NEXT 72 HOURS - .278 -meters - .35 meters

Scuba Diving Wales, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, West Wales 30th December - Scuba Diving conditions are getting better over the next few days especially over the weekend. The sea state is calm and the winds and swells low. For a change the North facing beaches will be affected by the wind but most of the beaches in the West and the South will be good conditions with offshore winds and low swells. Visibility will be low but better the further up the coast. The government lockdown policies are now changing daily and there are new restrictions on several sites, please follow the government legislation and restrictions for the day.

PADI and SSI Open Water Diver courses in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and South Wales 30th December 2020 - The PADI and SSI diving programmes are now under government restrictions with our next training pool session on 20th March 2021. We are elated to get our students back in the water scuba diving and are planning to run our full diving programme from the pool session on 20th March 2021 onwards. As always the theoretical sections of the course can all be completed online prior to the pool session training.

WIND SWELL FORECAST - Tuesday December 29th Wind 7N/ Swell 3 Foot / Wednesday December 30th Wind 7N / Swell 3 foot / Thursday 31st December Wind 13NW / Swell 4 Foot / Friday 01st January Wind 11N Swell 2 Foot / Saturday 02nd January 2020 Wind 10N / Swell 1 Foot / Sunday 03rd December Wind 13N Swell 1 Foot / Monday 04th January Wind 20NE / Swell 1 Foot / Tuesday 05th January Wind / Swell 2 Foot / Wednesday December Wind Swell Foot / Thursday December Wind Swell Foot / Friday December Wind Swell Foot / Saturday September Wind n .Swell foot.

RAINFALL - Dry for the next few days and predominantly Northerly Winds through out the South Wales region.

SEA STATE and SWELL - The winds are mainly Northerly this week and generally moderate, the swell is also low and therefore the sea state is mainly calm and settled. The wind will turn on Monday and Tuesday and may chop the seda up in the mid channel.

https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
HIGH TIDE - Wednesday 30th December 2020 6.36pm 8.98 meters.
SEA TEMPERATURE - 8 DEGREES

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80
RIVER LEVEL and TEMPERATURE - .446 meters high and 6 Degrees (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121)

EXPECTED RIVER LEVEL OVER NEXT 72 HOURS - .446 -meters - .3 meters

Scuba Diving Wales, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, West Wales 22nd December 2020 - Scuba Diving in South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea areas is very mixed over the next few days. Very mixed conditions coastally for the next few days, high and low winds , big and small swells, stormy and calm seas. The better day will be Friday and then stormy on Saturday. Need to be prepared to check the weather every day to assess the conditions in the local areas to Cardiff, Swansea, West wales, Carmarthen. The overall view is that conditions are not good any where in the South Wales region due to the variation in the coastal conditions. The government lockdown policies are now changing daily and there are new restrictions on several sites, please follow the government legislation and restrictions for the day.

PADI and SSI Open Water Diver courses in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and South Wales 22nd December 2020 - The PADI and SSI diving programmes are now under government restrictions with our next training pool session on 20th March 2021. We are elated to get our students back in the water scuba diving and are planning to run our full diving programme from the pool session on 20th March 2021 onwards. As always the theoretical sections of the course can all be completed online prior to the pool session training.

WIND SWELL FORECAST - Tuesday December 22nd Wind 14E/ Swell 7 Foot / Wednesday December 23rd Wind 46NE / Swell 6 foot / Thursday 24th December Wind 27N / Swell 3 Foot / Friday 25th December Wind 12NW Swell 1 Foot / Saturday 26th December 2020 Wind 43W / Swell 8 Foot / Sunday 27th December Wind 20W Swell 10 Foot / Monday 28th December Wind 14NE / Swell 4 Foot / Tuesday 29th December Wind / Swell Foot / Wednesday December Wind Swell Foot / Thursday December Wind Swell Foot / Friday December Wind Swell Foot / Saturday September Wind n .Swell foot.

RAINFALL - There has been heavy rainfall over the last few days and more for Tuesday and Wednesday. Dry days after and then more rain predicted. Varied levels of rain over the next few days. SEA STATE and SWELL - Very mixed this week with varied winds from all directions. Initially winds from the North East and heavy winds and big swells on Wednesday. The calmest day should be Friday when the wind and the swell drops giving calmer conditions https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
HIGH TIDE - Tuesday 22nd December 2020 11.53am / 7.96meters
SEA TEMPERATURE - 10 DEGREES https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80
RIVER LEVEL and TEMPERATURE - .80 meters high and 7 Degrees (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121) EXPECTED RIVER LEVEL OVER NEXT 72 HOURS - .8 -meters - .8 meters

Scuba Diving Wales, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, West Wales 16th December 2020 - Stormy seas and high winds with big swells all meaning very bad diving conditions the next few days. Winds are mainly onshore Southerlies and causing volatile conditions throughout the region for days. Visibility will be extremely low and all around conditions unsuitable. There may be a chance to dive on the North facing beaches of Martins Haven, St Brides bay in West Wales but need to keep a constant eye on the conditions. The government lockdown policies are now changing daily and there are new restrictions on several sites, please follow the government legislation and restrictions for the day.

PADI and SSI Open Water Diver courses in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and South Wales 16th December 2020 - The PADI and SSI diving programmes are now under government restrictions with our next training pool session on 20th March 2021. We are elated to get our students back in the water scuba diving and are planning to run our full diving programme from the pool session on 20th March 2021 onwards. As always the theoretical sections of the course can all be completed online prior to the pool session training. We will then be offering the full Open water training programme from 10th October onwards

WIND SWELL FORECAST - Tuesday December Wind / Swell Foot / Wednesday December 16th Wind 32S / Swell 11 foot / Thursday 17th December Wind 21SW / Swell 7 Foot / Friday 18th December Wind 34S Swell 8 Foot / Saturday 19th December 2020 Wind 26SW / Swell 14 Foot / Sunday 20th December Wind 20SW Swell 11 Foot / Monday 21ST December Wind 31S / Swell 9 Foot / Tuesday 22ND December Wind 31S / Swell 10 Foot / Wednesday 16th December Wind 11S Swell 8 Foot / Thursday December Wind Swell Foot / Friday December Wind Swell Foot / Saturday September Wind n .Swell foot.

RAINFALL - Rainfall throughout the week with patches of dry, constant rainfall especially on Wednesday with possible flooding in local areas.

SEA STATE and SWELL - Stormy seas this week with high winds and large sea swell. Winds predominantly Southerly and upto 35 mph. Storm conditions throughout the South Wales coastal region.

https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
HIGH TIDE - Wednesday 16th December 2020 7.27pm / 9.41meters
SEA TEMPERATURE - 10 DEGREES

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80
RIVER LEVEL and TEMPERATURE - 1.104 meters high and 7 Degrees (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121)

EXPECTED RIVER LEVEL OVER NEXT 72 HOURS - 1.104 -meters - 1 meters

Scuba Diving Wales, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, West Wales 09th December 2020 - Winds have picked up again and so have the swells, the seas will be stormy and the conditions unsuitable for Scuba Diving across the South Wales Region. Areas close to Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli will all be rough and unsuitable for Scuba Diving for the next few days. Scuba diving conditions will be better in the West Wales areas including Martins Haven, St Brides Bay and Abercastle region. Really need to pick the best areas with relation to the wind, swell and tide. The government lockdown policies are now changing daily and there are new restrictions on several sites, please follow the government legislation and restrictions for the day.

PADI and SSI Open Water Diver courses in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and South Wales 09th December 2020 - The PADI and SSI diving programmes are now under government restrictions with our next training pool session on 20th March 2021. We are elated to get our students back in the water scuba diving and are planning to run our full diving programme from the pool session on 20th March 2021 onwards. As always the theoretical sections of the course can all be completed online prior to the pool session training. We will then be offering the full Open water training programme from 10th October onwards.

WIND SWELL FORECAST - Tuesday December Wind / Swell Foot / Wednesday December 09th Wind 15S / Swell 3 foot / Thursday 10th December Wind 24E / Swell 6 Foot / Friday 11th December Wind 13W Swell 7 Foot / Saturday 12th December 2020 Wind 25NW / Swell 12 Foot / Sunday 13th December Wind 25S Swell 6 Foot / Monday 14th December Wind 30SW / Swell 11 Foot / Tuesday 15th December Wind 31S / Swell 10 Foot / Wednesday 16th December Wind 22SW Swell 8 Foot / Thursday December Wind Swell Foot / Friday December Wind Swell Foot / Saturday September Wind n .Swell foot.

RAINFALL - Dry for the next two days and then turning wet Friday and from Sunday onwards. The rest of the week from Sunday will be wet and winding.

SEA STATE and SWELL - Moderately rough seas for the next few days, winds will be predominantly Westerly and South Westerly creating choppier sea conditions throughout South Wales. Winds generally around the 25 - 30 mph range and definite white horses and choppy conditions.

https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
HIGH TIDE - Wednesday 09th December 2020 1pm / 8.23meters
SEA TEMPERATURE - 11 DEGREES

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80
RIVER LEVEL and TEMPERATURE - .326 meters high and 7 Degrees (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121)

EXPECTED RIVER LEVEL OVER NEXT 72 HOURS - .326 -meters -.60 meters

Scuba Diving Wales, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, West Wales 03rd December 2020 - The winds are lessening from Saturday onwards, however the swell will still be big to moderate through the next few days. Diving conditions will be effected by the wind and the swell and the diving conditions will be poor through the next few days. The visibility will be down due to the swell and wind therefore the better areas to dive will be in West Wales where the bays are far more sheltered. The government lockdown policies are now changing daily and there are new restrictions on several sites, please follow the government legislation and restrictions for the day.

PADI and SSI Open Water Diver courses in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and South Wales 03rd December 2020 - The PADI and SSI diving programmes are now under government restrictions with our next training pool session on 20th March 2021. We are elated to get our students back in the water scuba diving and are planning to run our full diving programme from the pool session on 20th March 2021 onwards. As always the theoretical sections of the course can all be completed online prior to the pool session training. We will then be offering the full Open water training programme from 10th October onwards.

WIND SWELL FORECAST - Tuesday November Wind / Swell Foot / Wednesday November Wind / Swell foot / Thursday 03rd December Wind 26W / Swell 5 Foot / Friday 04th December Wind 25NW Swell 7 Foot / Saturday 05th December 2020 Wind 20NE / Swell 5 Foot / Sunday 06th December Wind 9N Swell 3 Foot / Monday 07th December Wind 16SW / Swell 2 Foot / Tuesday 08th December Wind 11W / Swell 3 Foot / Wednesday 09th December Wind 13SW Swell 5 Foot / Thursday December Wind Swell Foot / Friday December Wind Swell Foot / Saturday September Wind n .Swell foot.

RAINFALL - Rain for the next couple of days up until the weekend, the rest of the weekend and the week should be dry but cold as winter comes in.

SEA STATE and SWELL - The roughest day will be Thursday as the wind and the conditions are the most volatile with strong Westerly winds predicted. Friday will also be rougher and then the days from Sunday onwards calming to get better stiller and less stormy seas.

https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 03rd December 2020 8.02pm / 8.86meters
SEA TEMPERATURE - 11 DEGREES

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80
RIVER LEVEL and TEMPERATURE - .313 meters high and 7 Degrees (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121)

EXPECTED RIVER LEVEL OVER NEXT 72 HOURS - .313 -meters -.30 meters

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