Surf Forecasts:
Ogmore-by-Sea surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 697 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ogmore-by-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for Ogmore-by-Sea. Gotta be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a real grind. There's a massive dry spell at the start before anything even looks rideable.
We're not talking about any good waves until Thursday, September 3rd. That's a long wait of about a week and a half. The water temp is 69°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus when you finally paddle out.
The only real windows of opportunity are the morning and afternoon sessions on Thursday, September 3rd. It's not gonna be firing, but it's the best we've got. You're looking at a 3ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate, but the wind is the story. On Thursday morning, a moderate offshore breeze from the NE is gonna have it looking clean. By the afternoon, it goes light offshore from the E, keeping the surface glassy. It's a river mouth, so it can handle the direction, and with the offshore wind, the shape should be alright. Just know it's an inconsistent spot and it's often crowded, so expect company.
The morning of Friday, September 4th, is also worth a look. Similar 2ft to 3ft range with a slightly longer 9-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. It's clean and rideable, just nothing special.
The rest of the time is mostly tiny surf with onshore junk, or clean but microscopic waves. There's a pulse of bigger swell around the 28th and 29th of August, hitting nearly 7ft, but the onshore wind is howling and the period is a short 7 seconds. With that wind and a beach/river setup, it's looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle day. So, mark your calendar for Thursday the 3rd. It's not a classic, but it's your best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 43 | 74 | 66 | 294 | 468 | 466 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:24PM5.84m | 3:16AM5.76m | 4:00PM5.98m | 4:38AM6.08m | 5:06PM6.47m | 5:32AM6.62m | 5:53PM7.08m | 6:13AM7.20m | 6:31PM7.70m | 6:49AM7.76m | 7:05PM8.26m | 7:22AM8.24m | 7:38PM8.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM3.31m | 9:31AM3.29m | 10:20PM3.09m | 10:50AM2.91m | 11:23PM2.60m | 11:43AM2.36m | 00:08AM2.02m | 12:22PM1.78m | 00:45AM1.45m | 12:57PM1.25m | 1:17AM0.97m | 1:28PM0.82m | 1:48AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 43 | 8 | 66 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | SW 15 | W 15 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 74 | — | 294 | 468 | 466 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 208 | 48 | 142 | 133 | 92 | 387 | 294 | 308 | 377 | 155 | 92 | 142 | 92 | 92 | 131 | 232 | 3 | 117 | 78 | 345 |
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