ACTIVITIES - Gorge Walking, Canyoning, Gorge Scrambling, Ghyll Scrambling.
LOCAL AREA - South Wales, Cardiff CF10BZ , Swansea SA20AY , Newport, Bridgend CF311BB , Brecon Beacons SA115US , SA115ND , Porthcawl CF365dh , Neath SA106DF .
SITE LOCATION - Waterfalls region, Brecon Beacons, Pontneddfechan, South Wales SA115ND/SA115US/SA11SUT
WEATHER - Temperatures have risen significantlt this week with dry sunny spells and temperatures up to 22 degrees on the Easter weekend. Weather should hold until Tuesday when rain and higher winds are forcaste. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)
RIVER LEVEL and Temperature - .27 meters high and 6 Degrees (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121)
EXPECTED RIVER LEVEL OVER NEXT 72 HOURS - .25 Meters - .35Meters
CANYONING, GORGE SCRAMBLING AND GORGE WALKING PREDICTED 72 REPORT -
The water in the gorge regions close to Cardiff, Swansea, Porthcawl and Brecon Beacons is quite low at the moment but still good for canyoning, gorge walking, gorge scrambling and all related events. Rain is picking up on Tuesday so levels should rise but not too significantly to effect the event and all gorge events should be acceptable depending on levels of rainfall.
COASTEERING IN CARDIFF, SWANSEA. SOUTH WALES
LOCAL AREA - South Wales, Barry CF625TR , Cardiff CF10BZ , Porthcawl CF36 5DH , Swansea SA20AY , Bridgend CF311BB , Southerndown CF32 0RN , Ogmore by Sea CF320PH , Llantwitt Major CF611RF , Aberavon SA12 6QP
SITE LOCATION - Barry , Ogmore By Sea , Caswell Bay, Southerndown, Langland Bay, Mewslade Bay, Stachpole Quay
WEATHER - Temperatures have risen significantlt this week with dry sunny spells and temperatures up to 22 degrees on the Easter weekend. Weather should hold until Tuesday when rain and higher winds are forcaste. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)
WATER TEMPERATURE - 9 Degrees
WIND - Still Easterly winds over the next few days but quite calm up untill Monday when winds will become stronger and in a more South to East direction. Light winds for th enext few days and turning to 16 to 26 mph from Monday onwards. https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)
SEA STATE AND SWELL - Easterly winds will mean West facing beaches will be protected and quite calm, where as East facing beaches will have more wind swell and surge with the Easterly winds in South Wales Calm over the weekend and getting choppier through the week. (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)
SWELL and SURF Forecast
Friday 20th April 2 feet
Saturday 21st April 2 feet
Sunday 22nd April 4 feet
Monday 23rd April 3 feet
Tuesday 24th April 3 feet
Thursday 25th April 4 feet
| Low | 12:50AM | 1.21m |
| High | 7:00AM | 9.77m |
| Low | 1:16PM | 1.05m |
| High | 7:23PM | 9.71m |
COASTEERING PREDICTED 72 HOUR REPORT
This is a tricky one for coasteering in the local South Wales area, the best day will be Saturday with light offshore winds and small swell, after this the swell is getting bigger and the winds turning South so may have adverse effect on the coastal coasteering areas.
SURF CONDITIONS REPORT CARDIFF, SWANSEA, SOUTH WALES
Could be classic conditions this week especially on Sunday with good swells and offshore winds on West facing beaches especially in Llangenith and Rest bay. avaerage 3 foot swell throughout the week
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CARDIFF, SWANSEA, PORTHCAWL, BRECON BEACONS REPORT SUMMARY
Easter week is looking good in the mountains especially for Gorge walking, canyoning and gorge scrambling. Coasteering could be good if the swell holds and surfing is looking consistant. We have a big range of events including Sam and the lads on their Stag weekend in Cardiff as well as the UWAS crew from St Athans Air Base with students from Cardiff, Swansea and South Wales Universities.
