Scuba Diving Conditions Report for South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Llanelli , Camarthen regions
Date - 03rd August 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 - Warm and sunny for the next few days but winds are picking up from Tuesday next week. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)
WATER TEMPERATURE - 17 Degrees
WIND - Varied this week with lighter winds over the next couple of days and then picking up from Tuesday onwards 5mph - 25mph (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)
SEA STATE AND SWELL - There is swell around at the moment up to 3 foot, this will decrease over the next few days but the sea will get choppy with the incoming stronger winds (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)
SWELL - 1ft -3ft Max
Low | 4:45AM | 2.37m |
High | 10:58AM | 8.37m |
Low | 4:58PM | 2.57m |
High | 11:20PM | 8.45m |
First Light | 5:00AM |
Sunrise | 5:40AM |
Sunset | 9:01PM |
Last Light | 9:42PM |
Visability - 1 - 3 meters
The weather is looking good but the problem is the wind and the swell, there has been a lot of swell around over the last few days and with the wind this has affected all the areas for safety and visibility. Most areas across the region will now have limited visibility and hard conditions with the surge and swell
We are back in the pool again on Saturday 11th August with the PADI Open Water Scuba Diver course run on a day long session. Students will be with us from all over the country to complete the PADI Open Water Diver Referral course.