Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Bamburgh area over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a bummer for the most part. We've got a real tough stretch of days here with poor surf conditions and barely anything worth paddling out for. The first real window of opportunity doesn't show up until late in the period, and even then it's a bit of a gamble.

The first few days are a write-off. From Sunday, the 19th, all the way through to Wednesday, the 23rd, it's a mess of cross-onshore winds and choppy, gutless surf. The swell is there, but the wind just kills it. That 8ft swell from the NNE on Sunday morning might sound alright, but with a strong cross-onshore wind and a combined wave energy of 1426, it's a foamy, blown-out mess, not a surfable wave. You'd be better off with a kiteboard.

Things improve a little on Thursday morning, the 23rd. We get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a small 3ft swell from the NNE. The combined energy is weak (68), it's a very ordinary wave, but at least it's clean. If you're desperate for a gentle paddle, it's the only chance in the first week.

Friday, the 24th, and Saturday, the 25th, see clean conditions but the swell drops right out, barely a ripple. There's a long gap of nothing until we get to Monday afternoon, the 27th. The wind goes totally glassy and a 4ft swell from the north rolls in. The combined energy is still weak (77), and it's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It's a small, clean wave, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, the standout for the whole period is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. This is the one to circle. We've got a solid 7ft swell from the north, with a combined energy of 435. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, and the conditions are clean. That's a proper winter-sized wave for this spot, but heads up – at over 5ft and pushing toward 8ft, this is really for the more experienced surfers. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit doughy and won't have the punch of a groundswell, but it's the biggest, cleanest option we've got. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a thermal.

After that, the swell drops off again for the rest of the week and into the first few days of August. There's a chance of a clean, offshore wind on Sunday, the 2nd, but the swell is tiny. The very last entry, on Monday, the 3rd of August, shows a 3ft NNE swell with a fresh offshore wind, but again, the energy is weak (94). It's a tease, but more promising than anything else in the second week.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bust. The only real highlight is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, for the bigger crew. Everything else is a waiting game for a clean, small wave. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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