Bamburgh Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.62° N 1.72° W

Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.5° 

Bamburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bamburgh surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch of coastline is looking proper flat for a long, long while. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, so don’t be in a rush to wax up just yet.

The first couple of days, Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, are a total write-off. Swell’s barely a ripple at 0.2m, and even though the wind’s blowing offshore, there’s just nothing to push around. You’d be paddling for nothing but a tan.

Then we get a tiny pulse on Wednesday the 16th—swell bumps up to 1.3m, but the period is a weak 7 seconds. It’s short-period slop, and the energy reading is weak (271) and then (235) in the arvo. If you’re desperate, you might find a crumbly little wave, but it’s marginal and only for the keenest. The afternoon goes glassy, so it’ll look pretty, but it’s still ordinary.

From Thursday the 17th right through to Saturday the 26th, it’s basically a desert. We’re looking at swell heights mostly under 0.5m, with energy readings dropping into single digits and weak territory (as low as 1). Offshore winds will keep the surface clean, but there’s no power behind any of it. It’s a proper flat spell, and you’d be better off doing anything else.

There is one glimmer—a bigger pulse shows up on Monday the 28th. Swell pushes to 1.5m, with energy picking up to 320 (moderate). But here’s the kicker: the wind is blowing onshore from the NNE, and the period is a short 8 seconds. That’s not going to be pretty. The break at Bamburgh is fairly exposed to that northerly direction, so it’ll be lumpy and messy. Not worth the drive unless you’re a glutton for punishment. The afternoon drops to 1.4m and energy (268), but it’s still onshore.

Then Tuesday the 29th actually offers the best of a bad bunch. The swell settles to 0.9m, period still short at 8 seconds, and the wind goes light, with the afternoon turning glassy. Energy is moderate at 165 and then 167. It’s surfable—clean, lined up a bit, but honestly it’s just very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch, but if you’re jonesing, that Tuesday afternoon is your best bet in this whole 16-day window.

For a beginner, the 1.5m on Monday the 28th is getting up there, but the quality is so poor it won’t matter. Any day with waves over 1.3m is going to be compromised by the onshore or short-period nature.

One thing worth noting: the water temp is 14° at Bamburgh when we first see rideable conditions, which is about normal for this time of year. No surprises there.

So, save the wax for that Tuesday the 29th afternoon. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only real surf in the whole run. Keep the expectations low, and you might grab a few soft ones.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
14
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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0.2
N
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0.2
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13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
1.3
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7
1.3
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
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8
0.5
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8
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8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
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9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
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8
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8
0.1
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8
0.1
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8
0.1
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6
0.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
13
11
9
9
8
183
235
107
46
33
19
10
8
16
4
5
1
1
2
1
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
30
W
25
W
10
NNW
5
S
25
SW
30
WSW
35
W
35
W
25
WSW
30
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30
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30
WSW
25
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15
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WSW
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25
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High Tide
5:37PM4.35m
5:50AM4.49m
6:10PM4.12m
6:28AM4.16m
6:44PM3.83m
7:08AM3.79m
7:23PM3.53m
7:56AM3.43m
8:12PM3.24m
9:04AM3.12m
9:29PM3.04m
10:37AM2.97m
11:05PM3.04m
Low Tide
11:25AM0.14m
11:34PM0.45m
11:57AM0.45m
00:08AM0.63m
12:31PM0.81m
00:43AM0.88m
1:06PM1.18m
1:23AM1.18m
1:48PM1.53m
2:14AM1.49m
2:46PM1.83m
3:35AM1.72m
4:26PM1.97m
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Feels °C
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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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