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 01st June - 07th June 2025 - Scuba diving conditions are looking un-suitable for the next few days, with medium, strong winds and moderate, rough, sea swells. The sea state should be rough even for experienced divers. Conditions are looking un-suitable for the next few days and unsafe in some regions. Sites close to Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen will all have the harder conditions and limited visibility and the West Wales sites such as Martins Haven and Site Brides bay the better conditions and visibility all round. The swell is due to pick up by the end of the week and may cause more turbulent diving conditions in the region. There is no diving in areas close to Cardiff, Swansea, South Wales, West Wales

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 09th March 2025 - 16th March 2025 - Scuba diving conditions are looking suitable for the next few days, with light, medium winds and moderate sea swells. The sea state should be smoother even for experienced divers. Conditions are looking suitable for the next few days and unsafe in some regions. Sites close to Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen will all have the harder conditions and limited visibility and the West Wales sites such as Martins Haven and Site Brides bay the better conditions and visibility all round. The swell is due to pick up by the end of the week and may cause more turbulent diving conditions in the region. No diving in areas close to Cardiff, Swansea, South Wales, West Wales

WIND / SWELL / SEA / RIVER FORECAST - Friday 07th March 2025 Wind e17 - Swell 3 foot / Saturday 08th March 2025 Wind e24 - Swell 2 Foot / Sunday 09th March 2025 wind e26 - Swell 2 foot / Monday 10th March 2025 Wind e10- swell 2 foot / Tuesday 11th March 2025 Wind ne25 - Swell 2 Foot / Wednesday 12th March 2025 Wind ne16 - Swell 2 Foot / Thursday 13th March 2025 Wind ne20 - Swell 2 foot / Friday 2025 Wind - Swell foot / Saturday 2025 wind - Swell Foot / Sunday February 2025 Wind - Swell Foot / Monday February 2025 - Wind / Swell Foot / Tuesday February 2025 Wind Swell Foot / Wednesday February 2025 Wind - Swell Foot / Thursday Wind Swell foot / High Tide HT 11.42am / 7.6 meters / river levels 0.328 meters / Sea Temperature 8 degrees / River temperature 7 degrees / www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2640054 / magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/ / https://www.windguru.cz/5693 https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcjkgequs#?date=

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 01st February - 08th February 2025 - Scuba diving conditions are looking unsuitable for the next few days, with medium winds and large sea swells. The sea state should be rough even for experienced divers. Conditions are looking un-suitable for the next few days and unsafe in most regions. Sites close to Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen will all have the harder conditions and limited visibility and the West Wales sites such as Martins Haven and Site Brides bay the better conditions and visibility all round. The swell is due to pick up by the end of the week and may cause more turbulent diving conditions in the region. No diving in areas close to Cardiff, Swansea, South Wales, West Wales

WIND / SWELL / SEA / RIVER FORECAST - Friday 2025 Wind - Swell foot / Saturday 01st February 2025 Wind se24 - Swell 3 Foot / Sunday 02nd February 2025 wind se21 - Swell 6 foot / Monday 03rd February 2025 Wind s13 - swell 7 foot / Tuesday 04th February 2025 Wind s24 - Swell 8 Foot / Wednesday 05th February 2025 Wind nw10 - Swell 7 Foot / Thursday 06th February 2025 Wind e23 - Swell 3 foot / Friday 07th February 2025 Wind - Swell foot / Saturday 2025 wind - Swell Foot / Sunday January 2025 Wind - Swell Foot / Monday 2025 - Wind / Swell Foot / Tuesday 2025 Wind Swell Foot / Wednesday 2025 Wind - Swell Foot / Thursday Wind Swell foot / High Tide HT 8.12am / 9.42 meters / river levels 0.463 meters / Sea Temperature 9 degrees / River temperature 7 degrees / www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2640054 / magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/ / https://www.windguru.cz/5693 https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcjkgequs#?date=

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 24th - 31st January 2025 - Scuba diving conditions are looking unsuitable for the next few days, with medium winds and large sea swells. The sea state should be rough even for experienced divers. Conditions are looking un-suitable for the next few days and unsafe in most regions. Sites close to Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen will all have the harder conditions and limited visibility and the West Wales sites such as Martins Haven and Site Brides bay the better conditions and visibility all round. The swell is due to pick up by the end of the week and may cause more turbulent diving conditions in the region. No diving in areas close to Cardiff, Swansea, South Wales, West Wales

WIND / SWELL / SEA / RIVER FORECAST - Friday 24th January 2025 Wind w53 - Swell 10 foot / Saturday 25th January 2025 Wind s13 - Swell 4 Foot / Sunday 26th January 2025 wind s42 - Swell 9 foot / Monday 27th January 2025 Wind sw38 - swell 10 foot / Tuesday 28th January 2025 Wind n28 - Swell 8 Foot / Wednesday 29th January 2025 Wind se26 - Swell 4 Foot / Thursday 30th January 2025 Wind ne14 - Swell 4 foot / Friday January 2025 Wind - Swell foot / Saturday 2025 wind - Swell Foot / Sunday January 2025 Wind - Swell Foot / Monday 2025 - Wind / Swell Foot / Tuesday 2025 Wind Swell Foot / Wednesday 2025 Wind - Swell Foot / Thursday Wind Swell foot / High Tide HT 13.50pm / 6.9 meters / river levels 0.82 meters / Sea Temperature 9 degrees / River temperature 7 degrees / www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2640054 / magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/ / https://www.windguru.cz/5693 https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcjkgequs#?date=

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 12th - 19th January 2025 - Scuba diving conditions are looking unsuitable for the next few days, with strong to gale force winds and large sea swells. The sea state should be rough even for experienced divers. Conditions are looking un-suitable for the next few days and unsafe in most regions. Sites close to Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen will all have the harder conditions and limited visibility and the West Wales sites such as Martins Haven and Site Brides bay the better conditions and visibility all round. The swell is due to pick up by the end of the week and may cause more turbulent diving conditions in the region. No diving in areas close to Cardiff, Swansea, South Wales, West Wales.

WIND / SWELL / SEA / RIVER FORECAST - Friday 17th January 2025 Wind e12 - Swell 4 foot / Saturday 18th January 2025 Wind e13 - Swell 3 Foot / Sunday 19th January 2025 wind e12 - Swell 4 foot / Monday 20th January 2025 Wind e11 - swell 4 foot / Tuesday 21st January 2025 Wind e14 - Swell 3 Foot / Wednesday 22nd January 2025 Wind e22 - Swell 2 Foot / Thursday 23rd January 2025 Wind e12 - Swell 2 foot / Friday January 2025 Wind - Swell foot / Saturday 2025 wind - Swell Foot / Sunday January 2025 Wind - Swell Foot / Monday 2025 - Wind / Swell Foot / Tuesday 2025 Wind Swell Foot / Wednesday 2025 Wind - Swell Foot / Thursday Wind Swell foot / High Tide HT 08.32pm / 9.6 meters / river levels 0.29 meters / Sea Temperature 9 degrees / River temperature 7 degrees / www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2640054 / magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/ / https://www.windguru.cz/5693 https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcjkgequs#?date=

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 19th November 2024 - Scuba diving conditions are looking unsuitable for the next few days, with strong to gale force winds and large sea swells. The sea state should be rough even for experienced divers. Conditions are looking un-suitable for the next few days and unsafe in most regions. Sites close to Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen will all have the harder conditions and limited visibility and the West Wales sites such as Martins Haven and Site Brides bay the better conditions and visibility all round. The swell is due to pick up by the end of the week and may cause more turbulent diving conditions in the region. Update - 20th November 2024 , Weather is very cold at the moment and there is ice and frost through out the area

WIND / SWELL / SEA / RIVER FORECAST - Friday November 2024 Wind - Swell foot / Saturday 16th November 2024 Wind w14 - Swell 2 Foot / Sunday 17th November 2024 wind ew25 - Swell 4 foot / Monday 18th November 2024 Wind w34 - swell 5 foot / Tuesday 19th November 2024 Wind w37 - Swell 4 Foot / Wednesday 20th November 2024 Wind nw17 - Swell 2 Foot / Thursday 21st November 2024 Wind nw26 - Swell 2 foot / Friday 22nd November 2024 Wind nw20 - Swell 3 foot / Saturday 25th November 2024 wind s40 - Swell 6 Foot / Sunday November 2024 Wind - Swell Foot / Monday 2024 - Wind / Swell Foot / Tuesday 2024 Wind Swell Foot / Wednesday 2024 Wind - Swell Foot / Thursday Wind Swell foot / High Tide HT 19.13pm / 10.13 meters / river levels .25 meters / Sea Temperature 13 degrees / River temperature 7 degrees / www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2640054 / magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/ / https://www.windguru.cz/5693 https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcjkgequs#?date=

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 - Very hot and dry week last week with record temperatures accross South Wales. This week is also looking dry and warm but not as hot. Temperatures up into the 20 degrees rather than the 30 degrees. Wind is also mainly moderate with the highest predicted up to 17 mph Westerlies on Tuesday. Quite settle and moderate warm and dry conditions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WIND -  Moderate throughout the week with mainly Westerly winds for most part of the week except for Monday next week. Main speed will be 15 mph Westerly dropping slighty and Friday and Easterly on Monday.
SEA STATE and SWELL -  Wind will not really be an issue for the sea state this week as they are mainly moderate. The swell however will be as there is big swell predicted especially for Friday and then quite consistent through the week up to 4 feet. Friday may be epic with big surf and swell predicted and lighter winds. All beaches especially Westerly facing will be working to the max.
https://magicseaweed.com/Porthcawl-Rest-Bay-Surf-Report/1449/
SWELL and SURF FORECAST Thursday 25 July 2019 6ft / Friday 26 July 2019 8ft / Saturday 27 July 2019 4ft /Sunday 28 July 3ft/ Monday 29 July 2019 2ft / Tuesday 23 July 2019 2ft / Wednesday 24 July 4ft / Thursday 25 July 2019
HIGH TIDE - Thursday 25 July 2019 - 12.25pm / 7.74 meters

SCUBA DIVING WALES, SOUTH WALES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE - Again not great conditions for Scuba Diving across the South Wales region, there has been huge surg and swells for the past few days affecting all inshore sites. The swell is dropping off next week but the visibility will be not very good to say the least. Looking for calmer days in August through to September to clear the water and get good diving conditions. West Wales as always will be the better option for diving this week and beyond.

PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver courses - The PADI Open Water Course is being run at the moment across all bases in South Wales. The course entalining Theoretical learning, practical diving and Open Water dives will allow on completion the ability to dive anywhere in the world up to 18 meters. Courses are run through the year for complete novices and Advanced learners.

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

Date - 21st September 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 -  Settled weather, sunshine and clouds with changable winds and little rain through week. wind picking up Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)

WATER TEMPERATURE - 16 Degrees

WIND - Definitely depends on the day Friday, Saturday looking lighter winds and picking up Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with winds up to 30 mph. Winds will be variable again on the day with high winds from the West and North West.  (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SEA STATE AND SWELL - This again is a story of the day, light calm seas on Friday and Saturday and stormy seas when the wind turns Westerly into next week with bigger swell and choppier water conditions (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)

SWELL - 1 - 6foot

TIDES

Visibility - 0 - 1 meters

Again the scuba diving conditions are not looking good for the coastlines of South Wales, big swells and strong winds have dropped the visibility to a minimum. Entrance and exit conditions should be good on Saturday but winds are picking up on Sunday on wards. Really need to head inland for better conditions.

We have just completed the PADI Open water Diver course on  the weekend. all students did very well wit Harri, Nathaniel and Luke obtaining the PADI Junior Open Water Diver qualification. we are running the PADI Open water diver course on Saturday 6th October at Hebron Hall in Cardiff.

Conditions Report for Scuba Diving in Cardiff, Swansea & South Wales

We could see acceptable conditions for Scuba Diving on the South Wales coast this weekend. Swell is set to be reasonably low, 2ft - 4ft of the South Wales coast, however we are predicting southerlies and westerlies which could cause problems. Whilst winds should be gentle on Saturday morning we are expecting stronger gusts Saturday afternoon and into Sunday, so it's vital you are aware of the effect of the wind.

Conditions have been fairly settled the last week in South Wales, however we are on a spring tide over the weekend so there will still be a large volume of water movement which could affect visibility.

For the best conditions head to the more sheltered bays, such as Stackpole Quay and Oxwich Bay and always remember the rule of twelfths, ensuring you dive on the incoming tide. Be aware of the swell size and wind, particularly for shore dives and how it could affect your entry and exit.

If you want to be confident of getting a dive in, the best option is to head inland. The National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC) in Chepstow will offer diving less affected by the environmental conditions, or outside of South Wales you've got Vobster Quay.

Scuba Diving Training in Cardiff, Swansea & South Wales

Last week we were back in the pool on Hebron Hall, Cardiff, teaching our latest wave of PADI Open Water Diver students. This week we'll be back to Chepstow and taking Sam, Robert and Alicia on their PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver will give them the chance to work on their buoyancy, learn more about navigation and dive up to 30m.

Sunday will also see us leading some guided dives with qualified divers who are getting back into diving or diving in the UK for the first time.

CAUTIONS – The sea temperatures are slowly starting to raise, but we'll still need to take precautions with regards to thermal protection (wetsuits, drysuits, hoods, gloves). If you are planning to dive off the coast in South Wales, ensure you are aware of the changing conditions, making sure you know the conditions for both the beginning and the end of the dive.