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SOUTH WALES — BRIDGEND · LIMESTONE · tidal

Ogmore climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp18°C
Wind23 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity95.1%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Tidal access: Base ledges completely submerged at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water
Humidity 95.1% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity82%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 23 0 95.1%
07:00 18° 0mm 22 0 93.2%
08:00 20° 0mm 20 0 87.2%
09:00 21° 0mm 19 0 81.3%
10:00 22° 0mm 20 0 74.8%
11:00 22° 0mm 25 0 80.6%
12:00 22° 0mm 28 0 82.5%
13:00 22° 0mm 29 0 81.4%
14:00 21° 0mm 30 0 83.6%
15:00 21° 0mm 28 0 83.3%
16:00 21° 0mm 30 0 85.8%
17:00 21° 0mm 29 0 86.3%
18:00 21° 0mm 28 0 84.7%
19:00 22° 0mm 22 0 75.7%
20:00 21° 0mm 22 0 78.6%
21:00 20° 0mm 22 0 77.2%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity47%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 14 0 76%
07:00 17° 0mm 13 0 66.2%
08:00 18° 0mm 14 0 60.6%
09:00 19° 0mm 13 0 55.3%
10:00 21° 0mm 12 0 52.2%
11:00 22° 0mm 11 0 48.4%
12:00 22° 0mm 17 0 47%
13:00 23° 0mm 22 0 46.7%
14:00 23° 0mm 24 0 46.3%
15:00 24° 0mm 25 0 44.8%
16:00 24° 0mm 28 0 45%
17:00 23° 0mm 31 0 49.3%
18:00 21° 0mm 30 0 58.9%
19:00 19° 0mm 29 0 65%
20:00 18° 0mm 25 0 66.2%
21:00 17° 0mm 18 0 67.2%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity56%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 11 0 81.2%
07:00 16° 0mm 15 0 71.8%
08:00 17° 0mm 16 0 64.5%
09:00 18° 0mm 14 0 60.5%
10:00 19° 0mm 11 0 59.2%
11:00 19° 0mm 8 0 57.2%
12:00 20° 0mm 9 0 53.7%
13:00 21° 0mm 10 0 48.6%
14:00 21° 0mm 18 0 51.2%
15:00 20° 0mm 22 0 61.2%
16:00 20° 0mm 26 0 62.8%
17:00 19° 0mm 28 0 65.8%
18:00 20° 0mm 29 0 63.4%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0.15mm 17 0 90.3%
12:00 21° 0mm 22 0 80.6%
18:00 19° 0mm 20 0 87.2%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain4.2mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
4.2mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.18mm 22 0 97.6%
12:00 20° 0.4mm 25 0 85.6%
18:00 19° 3.45mm 23 0 96.8%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 6 0 96.9%
12:00 19° 0mm 17 0 74.5%
18:00 17° 0.18mm 19 0 74.7%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain3.1mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
3.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.83mm 21 0 93.7%
12:00 17° 0.22mm 22 0 76.9%
18:00 16° 1.3mm 30 0 76.1%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.7mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
1.7mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.2mm 21 0 91.5%
12:00 18° 0.32mm 28 0 74.9%
18:00 16° 0.12mm 27 0 77.9%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Caution
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
Drying — 24h since rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.03mm 7 0 90.3%
12:00 17° 0mm 10 0 74.1%
18:00 17° 0mm 8 0 76.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity58%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.05mm 6 0 87.2%
12:00 18° 0mm 16 0 58.4%
Tidal access
Base ledges completely submerged at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water
Tier Pressure (E4 6a), The Arch (E2 5b), Ogmore Wall (E1 5b)","Ogmore features dramatic limestone cliff climbing situated along the Vale of Glamorgan coastline near Ogmore-by-Sea. The rock character consists of bedded, wave-cut Carboniferous limestone with steep horizontal roof breaks, sharp crimps, and friable upper shale bands. Facing south into the Bristol Channel, the cliff catches full sun exposure and dries rapidly under coastal winds, though heavy tide swells can drench lower platforms. The climbing is adventurous and traditional, offering physical wall and overhang climbs from VS to E-grades, led by lines like Tier Pressure. The approach takes ten minutes along the coastal trail from the Ogmore beach car park. Severe tidal cut-offs and loose upper rock demand careful tide planning and helmet use.

About Ogmore

Tier Pressure (E4 6a), The Arch (E2 5b), Ogmore Wall (E1 5b)","Ogmore features dramatic limestone cliff climbing situated along the Vale of Glamorgan coastline near Ogmore-by-Sea. The rock character consists of bedded, wave-cut Carboniferous limestone with steep horizontal roof breaks, sharp crimps, and friable upper shale bands. Facing south into the Bristol Channel, the cliff catches full sun exposure and dries rapidly under coastal winds, though heavy tide swells can drench lower platforms. The climbing is adventurous and traditional, offering physical wall and overhang climbs from VS to E-grades, led by lines like Tier Pressure. The approach takes ten minutes along the coastal trail from the Ogmore beach car park. Severe tidal cut-offs and loose upper rock demand careful tide planning and helmet use.

Region
South Wales — Bridgend
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
15m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low