Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the look ahead for our local stretch.
We’ve got a pretty grim run of surf on the cards, so I’m going to be honest with you. There’s a big, long gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real opportunity doesn’t show up until Monday, July 20th, and even then, it’s touch and go. From now until then, we’re looking at a solid 9 days of poor surf conditions, with tiny, short-period swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. It’s a tough stretch.
For Bamburgh, the first sign of life comes on the morning of Monday, July 20th. The swell is pushing up to 8 ft from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate-to-strong (840). That’s a size that’s only really for the experienced crew—over 8 ft it can get pretty heavy. The wind is light and cross-shore from the NNW, which is okay, but the forecast is calling it marginal. The break is fairly exposed, and the optimum swell direction is from the NE, so the swell direction is a good match. This is the only real standout in the whole window, but with the marginal rating given, it’s not a guaranteed classic. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 58°.
After that, the swell backs off again quickly. Tuesday the 21st still has some push (5 ft), but the wind is cross-on, and it’s back to poor conditions. From Wednesday the 22nd onward, it’s pretty much flat, tiny dribble again. The wind does go glassy on Wednesday afternoon, but with only 2 ft of swell, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a tough forecast for anyone looking for a proper session.
So, the takeaway: if you’re an expert and you’re desperate, that Monday the 20th morning might offer a chance at Bamburgh, but keep your expectations in check. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 56 | 100 | 105 | 135 | 94 | 60 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 24 | 82 | 85 | 93 | 64 | 53 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:35AM4.76m | 5:15PM4.51m | 5:21AM4.82m | 6:03PM4.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:59AM-0.16m | 11:14PM0.50m | 11:45AM-0.17m | 11:56PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | NE 6 | E 5 | NNE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 56 | 100 | 105 | — | 94 | 60 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 2 | 93 | 64 | 53 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 135 | — | — | 34 | 7 | 4 | 21 | — | 82 | 85 | — | 5 | 12 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 251 | 251 | 298 | 394 | 26 | 70 | 70 | 117 | 286 | 255 | 298 | 336 | 383 | 197 | 565 | 432 | 13 | 136 | 705 | 569 |
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