Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – North East England)
Photo credit: Stuart Lamont Photography
Surf Break: Bamburgh
| Name: | Bamburgh |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Bamburgh in North East England is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Bamburgh Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Bamburgh surf quality by season and Bamburgh surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to United-Kingdom - North East England surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Bamburgh
Visitor Reviews of Bamburgh |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bamburgh:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Beadnell Bay | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Low Newton | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Embleton | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Berwick-Upon-Tweed | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Aln Estuary | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bamburgh: |
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| Closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 139 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 139 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 144 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 190 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 2 Buoy | 206 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bamburgh: |
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| Closest tide station | Northshields, England | 44 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Northshields, England | 44 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Leith, Scotland | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Leith, Scotland | 62 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Whitby, England | 89 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bamburgh: |
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| Closest ski area | Castleside (United Kingdom) | 55 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 60 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 66 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 66 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 67 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bamburgh: |
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| Closest city location | North Sunderland (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wooler (United Kingdom) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Boulmer (United Kingdom) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Alnwick (United Kingdom) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Berwick Upon Tweed (United Kingdom) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Bamburgh is Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England, 64 km (40 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Bamburgh is Carlisle Airport (CAX), also in England, 102 km (63 miles) away.
- Third is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in U.k, 110 km (68 miles) away.
- Leuchars Airport (ADX) in U.k is 110 km (68 miles) away.
- Dundee Airport (DND), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Bamburgh and is 123 km (76 miles) away.
