Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and we’re looking at a long dry spell for Bamburgh. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, so don’t rush to wax your board.
From Friday the 4th right through to Tuesday the 9th, we’ve got nothing doing. Swell is tiny, under 2ft, and the energy is laughable – we’re talking single digits and low twenties. You’ll be sitting out there with your board floating on a lake. Winds are mostly cross-off, which would be fine if there were waves, but there aren’t.
Wednesday the 9th sees a little bump to 4ft from the NNW, but it’s short-period junk (6 seconds) with a cross-shore breeze. The energy hits 123, but it’s still a poor wave. Not worth the drive.
Thursday the 10th is a bit better with a light offshore and 3ft of swell, but it’s still weak and ordinary. You might catch a few, but don’t expect much.
Then we hit another flat patch from Friday the 11th through Thursday the 17th. Swell drops back to under 1ft, with onshore and cross-off winds. There’s a glassy morning on Sunday the 13th with 2ft of swell, but the period is short and the direction is off.
The only real standout, and the one you need to mark on your calendar, is Saturday the 19th of September. That afternoon, we finally get some real swell – 5ft from the NNE with a 11-second period and energy at 480. The wind is offshore from the SW, so the waves should be clean and lined up. This is the best we’re going to see. It’s still a beginner-friendly break at this size, but it’ll be solid fun. Just know that crowds are sometimes a thing here, so get there early.
The morning of the 19th is also decent – 4ft from the NNE with offshore wind and energy at 251 – a good warm-up.
Water temp on the 4th is 59°F, pretty average for this time of year.
So, bottom line: save your energy for Saturday the 19th. The rest is a bust.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 123 | 116 | 160 | 56 | 28 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:41PM3.50m | 9:24AM3.52m | 10:02PM3.36m | 10:59AM3.44m | 11:32PM3.45m | 12:26PM3.59m | 00:46AM3.75m | 1:34PM3.88m | 1:44AM4.12m | 2:27PM4.18m | 2:32AM4.48m | 3:11PM4.41m | 3:15AM4.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM1.25m | 3:34PM1.47m | 4:20AM1.37m | 5:18PM1.56m | 6:06AM1.19m | 6:47PM1.37m | 7:21AM0.80m | 7:47PM1.08m | 8:16AM0.39m | 8:34PM0.80m | 9:00AM0.06m | 9:15PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | N 8 | S 5 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 43 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 160 | 56 | 28 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 2 | W 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 18 | 31 | 5 | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 123 | 116 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 781 | 481 | 475 | 152 | 132 | 239 | 349 | 333 | 10 | 781 | 476 | 556 | 880 | 566 | 562 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 351 |
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