Ogmore-by-Sea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Ogmore-by-Sea (United Kingdom).

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty rough patch. The first week and a bit is a write-off for any kind of proper surfing. From Sunday the 5th of July all the way through to the morning of Friday the 10th, the swell is tiny and the wind is messy. We're talking knee-high dribble with cross-onshore and onshore breezes messing up what little bump there is. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, reading just 52 on the morning of the 5th, and dropping to as low as 13 by the 8th. It’s just not worth paddling out. Someone at the beach might be having a nice time, but not a surfer.

Now, there is a glimmer of light. The morning of Friday July 10th, we finally see a change. The wind swings offshore from the east at 9 mph, cleaning up the surface nicely. But, and it's a big but, we only get 1ft of swell from the WSW at 9 seconds. The wave comment still calls it "poor surf conditions". It’s clean enough to bob around on a foamie, but don't expect any real juice. That weak 28 combined energy reading tells the story – it’s a desperate paddle, not a proper session. This cleaner but tiny trend continues right through the weekend and into the following week. We get offshore winds from the ENE up to 22 mph on the 12th, and the morning of the 14th has offshore breeze with a combined energy of 50, but the swell height never gets above 1ft.

We then hit a huge dead patch. From the 15th of July all the way through to the end of the period on the 20th, the swell drops right out, falling to 0.3ft. The combined energy drops into single digits (1 to 2). The wind does go glassy at times, particularly the morning of the 18th, but with 0.7ft of swell, or less, you’d be floating, not surfing.

To be honest, with this kind of small, weak, westerly swell bashing into a sheltered river mouth and an inconsistent reputation, there just isn't a standout session in the whole 16-day window. If you're desperate, the cleanest and least worst window is the morning of Friday the 10th through to the morning of Tuesday the 14th, but keep your expectations on the floor. For an area like Ogmore, a blank run like this is more normal than a constant stream of waves. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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