Surf Forecasts:
Ogmore-by-Sea surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ogmore-by-Sea this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ogmore-by-Sea in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ogmore-by-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Ogmore-by-Sea.
To be straight with you, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a flat spell. There’s nothing on the table that gets the heart racing. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor wind. We’re looking at a long dry spell from the start all the way through to the end.
The first real chance of anything rideable might be around the 1st of August, but even then, it’s marginal. On Saturday morning, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the west, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s going to be bumpy. The combined energy is a measly 25, so don’t expect much push. Saturday afternoon is slightly better at 2ft, but the period is a short 9 seconds and the wind is still messy. The 2nd of August is cleaner, with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops to a pathetic 1ft. It’s not worth getting wet for.
The whole second week shows no improvement. The swell is consistently tiny, usually under 2ft, and the wave energy barely registers, with combined energy values in the single digits or low teens. There’s some decent offshore wind on the 8th and 9th of August, but it’s blowing over a flat ocean. Paddling out would be a waste of energy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Look, this isn’t a period for surfing. It’s a period for checking the tide pools. If you’re desperate, the clearest conditions with the best wind will be on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of August, but the swell is so small it’s hardly a wave. The river break at Ogmore-by-Sea is inconsistent at the best of times, and it’s living up to that reputation now. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but this one looks stubborn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 20 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 59 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:47AM7.95m | 8:04PM8.36m | 8:21AM8.20m | 8:38PM8.58m | 8:55AM8.33m | 9:12PM8.66m | 9:30AM8.36m | 9:47PM8.61m | 10:05AM8.26m | 10:23PM8.42m | 10:44AM8.04m | 11:03PM8.10m | 11:27AM7.71m | 11:50PM7.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53PM1.15m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:25PM0.93m | 2:46AM0.83m | 2:56PM0.82m | 3:18AM0.77m | 3:28PM0.82m | 3:49AM0.83m | 4:01PM0.94m | 4:24AM1.00m | 4:38PM1.17m | 5:03AM1.29m | 5:22PM1.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 8 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 9 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | ESE 2 | E 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | — | 8 | 19 | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 391 | 353 | 196 | 213 | 213 | 451 | 213 | 195 | 210 | 100 | 40 | 40 | 178 | 40 | 196 | 305 | 378 | 449 | 361 | 150 |
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