Can you swim at Ogmore-By-Sea right now?

Ogmore-By-Sea is currently marked "Caution". This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended. This reflects the latest data published by the Environment Agency (England). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.

What is the water quality like at Ogmore-By-Sea?

the Environment Agency (England) classified Ogmore-By-Sea as Poor in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.

Is there a swimming ban or warning at Ogmore-By-Sea?

There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environment Agency (England) for Ogmore-By-Sea. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.

Ogmore-By-Sea

Caution

This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended.

Checked 27 minutes ago against the Environment Agency (England) · data last changed 3 hours ago.

Sea conditions

Water temperature

21.0°C

Mild by Irish and British standards

Wave height

0.8 m

Significant wave height offshore; inshore conditions vary.

Tide

Going out

Low water around 13:00 UTC
High water around 19:00 UTC

Modelled values, not measurements — coastal water often differs from the open-sea model, and tide times are approximate to within about half an hour. Use official tide tables for anything that depends on precise timing.

Recent sample results

The last 12 bacterial samples published by the Environment Agency (England), most recent on the right. Counts are per 100 ml of water.

Dashed line: 500 E. coli per 100 ml, the Bathing Water Directive guide value for coastal / transitional waters.

Recent bacterial sample results for this bathing water
Date	E. coli	Enterococci	Assessment
7 Aug	27	27	—
28 Jul	73	18	—
20 Jul	10	10	—
14 Jul	18	18	—
7 Jul	27	18	—
2 Jul	73	18	—

A bathing water's official classification is calculated from percentiles across four bathing seasons, not from any single sample — so one high reading doesn't mean a spot is unsafe, and one low reading doesn't mean it's clean today.

Official water quality

Classified Poor in 2025.

Official bathing-water profile

Common questions

Can you swim at Ogmore-By-Sea right now?: Ogmore-By-Sea is currently marked "Caution". This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended. This reflects the latest data published by the Environment Agency (England). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
What is the water quality like at Ogmore-By-Sea?: the Environment Agency (England) classified Ogmore-By-Sea as Poor in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.
Is there a swimming ban or warning at Ogmore-By-Sea?: There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environment Agency (England) for Ogmore-By-Sea. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.