
Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The surf forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle for Bamburgh. The swell is there, but it’s never clean and lined up. The wind is a constant problem, almost always coming from the north or northeast, which is either cross-onshore or straight onshore, messing up the face of the wave. It’s a tough run of poor surf conditions, and there’s not a single standout session that I’d get excited about.
The first week is a write-off. Thursday morning the 9th is glassy and clear, but the swell is a tiny 1.0ft at 6 seconds – just not enough push. The water temp is 56°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no worries there. But the afternoon picks up a light cross-on breeze, and the waves are too small to matter. This pattern of small, weak swell and onshore wind just repeats. Friday and Saturday are the same story: small, messy, and not worth a paddle. The wave energy is pathetic, barely cracking 60 (62) on Friday morning, and dropping to single digits (9) by Saturday afternoon.
Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th see a slight bump in size to 3ft and 3ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The period is a short 6-7 seconds, so it’s just windswill. It stays like this – poor surf conditions, moderate chop, and weak energy – right through the rest of the week.
As we push into the second week, things get a bit bigger but not better. Monday the 20th sees swell hitting 5ft, and by Tuesday the 21st it’s at 6ft, with a brief period of 8 seconds. That’s a moderate wave energy (460) behind it, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph, making it a total mess. It’s as ugly as it sounds. This swell is too big for beginners and the conditions are just raw. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with that strong, consistent wind and lumpy, blown-out faces.
The best of a bad bunch might be the last few days, but it’s still not great. Friday the 24th morning has a cross-shore wind and a 4ft swell from the NNE with a 9-second period, which is the cleanest wind we get, but it’s still a gentle cross-shore chop. The energy is moderate (233). But it’s a long way out, and the week before is a dead loss. There’s a real gap of about 11 days from the start where nothing is worth getting wet for.
So, bottom line: Bamburgh has a very poor forecast. The surf is either too small, too choppy, or both. No standouts, no hidden gems. I wish I had better news.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 35 | 81 | 62 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 47 | 102 | 82 | 77 | 54 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:03AM3.70m | 10:56PM3.56m | 11:15AM3.71m | 00:01AM3.66m | 12:27PM3.83m | 1:04AM3.84m | 1:34PM4.04m | 2:03AM4.09m | 2:36PM4.25m | 2:57AM4.35m | 3:33PM4.43m | 3:47AM4.59m | 4:26PM4.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM1.02m | 4:56AM1.37m | 5:39PM1.04m | 6:13AM1.21m | 6:52PM0.95m | 7:23AM0.92m | 7:56PM0.81m | 8:25AM0.58m | 8:53PM0.65m | 9:20AM0.24m | 9:43PM0.53m | 10:11AM-0.02m | 10:29PM0.48m | ||||||||
4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 |
8 | 35 | 81 | 62 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 47 | 102 | 82 | 77 | 54 | 33 | 9 | 15 | — | 1 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | N 4 | NNE 8 | E 4 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | NNE 5 | — | SE 6 | NE 5 |
5 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 7 | — | 11 | — | 1 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 15 | 11 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 232 | 0 | 230 | 323 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 298 | 349 | 26 | 349 | 427 | 10 | 286 | 255 | 298 | 336 | 338 | 368 |
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Information about the Bamburgh Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bamburgh provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bamburgh can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bamburgh surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bamburgh) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bamburgh may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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