ACTIVITIES - Gorge Walking, Gorge Scrambling, Ghyll Scrambling, Canyoning
LOCAL AREA - South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend, Brecon Beacons, Porthcawl.
SITE LOCATION - Waterfalls region, Brecon Beacons, Pontneddfechan, South Wales SA115ND/SA115US
RIVER LEVEL - As Of 12.01.2018 0.31 meters (http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4121)
WEATHER - Light rain over the next few days, cold temperatures and stong winds 10 degrees down to 2 degrees, very high winds SW/N/NE and rain easing through the week (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2648385?day=2) (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcjqmsw80)
WATER TEMPERATURE - 7 Degrees
EXPECTED RIVER LEVEL OVER NEXT 72 HOURS - .30 meters
PREDICTED 72 REPORT
The rivers in the waterfalls areas of pontneddfechan are running perfectly at the moment for all gorge walking and canyoning activities, .3 meters with light rain through out the week should mean perfect conditions for the sites close to Cardiff, Swansea, Bridgend and the Brecon Beacons. The temperature is cold though so need very good thermal protection including gloves and hoods and thick wetsuits or drysuit.
ACTIVITIES - Coasteering, Tomb-stoning, Sea Level Traversing
LOCAL AREA - South Wales, Barry, Cardiff, Porthcawl, Swansea, Bridgend, Southerndown, Ogmore by Sea, Llantwitt Major, Aberavon
SITE LOCATION - Ogmore By Sea, Caswell Bay, Langland Bay, Mewslade Bay, Stachpole Quay
WEATHER - Light rain over the next few days, cold temperatures and stong winds 10 degrees down to 2 degrees, very high winds SW/N/NE and rain easing through the week (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 up to gale force South Westerly/ Esaterly/North Easterly winds throughout most of the week, easing on Sunday but getting stronger through the next week, most predominant wind will be Westerly. (www.windguru.cz/5693)
SEA STATE AND SWELL - The Sea's will be rough and stormy over the next few days, the only exception may be Sunday which has lighter winds and cleaner swell, some areas upto 40 mph winds accross the region (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)
HIGH TIDE TODAY - HT 3.10PM HEIGHT 8 Meters, Neap Tides
WATER TEMPERATURE - 9 Degrees
PREDICTED 72 HOUR REPORT
Unfortunately no chance of coasteering anywhere accross Cardiff, Swansea, Llanelli, Camarthenshire over the next few days, high winds and big solid swells will make the event to dangerous, surging waves as well as big rip currents accross the area. Head inland to the gorge walking and canyoning areas better conditions there.
ACTIVITIES - Surfing, Surf Ski, Paddle Boarding, Body Boarding Surf Kayaking
LOCAL AREA - South Wales, Cardiff, Porthcawl, Swansea
SITE LOCATION - Southerndown, Ogmore By Sea, Porthcawl, Aberavon, Caswell Bay, Langland Bay, Swansea.
WEATHER - Light rain over the next few days, cold temperatures and stong winds 10 degrees down to 2 degrees, very high winds SW/N/NE and rain easing through the week (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 up to gale force South Westerly/ Esaterly/North Easterly winds throughout most of the week, easing on Sunday but getting stronger through the next week, most predominant wind will be Westerly. (www.windguru.cz/5693)
SEA STATE AND SWELL - The Sea's will be rough and stormy over the next few days, the only exception may be Sunday which has lighter winds and cleaner swell, some areas upto 40 mph winds accross the region (https://magicseaweed.com/Southerndown-Surf-Report/4321/)
HIGH TIDE TODAY - HT 3.10PM HEIGHT 8 Meters, Neap Tides
WATER TEMPERATURE - 9 Degrees
PREDICTED 72 HOUR REPORT
There is surf all over the region from Barry, Cardiff, Llantwit Major, Southerndown, Porthcawl, Aberavon, Swansea, Llanelli, its just finding the right place and the right time, winds are big as well as the swell, best areas will be the protected sites facing south or south west and on the incoming and dropping tides. Definitely need to keep checking the wind and weather reports
The conditions are perfect over the next few days for Canyoning and gorge walking and will be heading up to the rivers and mountains with our first groups of the season, its time for our first Stag group from Cardiff enjoying a fun filled stag weekend in Cardiff City centre braving the weather and the local hospitality. We are also running our mountain evacuation training with our instructional team to make sure we are ready for what the elements may throw at us for 2018.
