Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's shaping up for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burner, but there's a glimmer of hope if you're patient.

Right off the bat, we have a dry spell. The first week is a write-off for any decent surf. From Thursday the 3rd right through until Tuesday the 15th, it’s pretty grim. The waves are tiny, mostly between 0.3 ft and 3 ft, and the combined energy is pathetic, with readings as low as 1 and rarely cracking 100. The wind is a constant problem, swinging from cross-off to cross-on, often howling at 18 to 28 mph. Even when there is a little bump, the conditions are just poor. That’s over a week of flat, messy, and un-rideable water. For a beginner spot, a run this blank is a bit of a downer, but it happens here.

Now, let's talk about the one and only real standout in this entire outlook. On Wednesday the 16th, things finally change. The morning sees a combination of swells from the north delivering a consistent 2 ft. The period is a very long 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell. That long period will mean long lulls between sets, making the paddle out easier, but at a beach break like Bamburgh, it might break a bit too straight for my liking. Still, the energy jumps right up to a moderate 315, and the real kicker is the wind. It’s light, from the south-southwest at 6 mph, which is a light offshore breeze. That's going to make for clean, glassy walls. This is the session to aim for. The afternoon holds up with similar 2 ft, 13-second swell from the north-northeast and the same light offshore wind and energy at 310. It’s not big, but it will be clean, and for a beginner spot that’s a massive win. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so with the best conditions in the entire 16-day window, you might have some company for those clean lines.

After that, it fades again. Thursday the 17th sees the swell drop, and the wind turns nasty onshore from the north-northeast, chopping up what's left. The run through to Friday the 18th is back to poor, onshore junk with no energy.

So to sum it up, you’ve got over a week of nothing, followed by one truly promising day on the 16th. That’s your window. Long-range, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are good for a clean, if small, session.

Rusty.

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