Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, N swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it's a slow start. We're looking at a real dry spell here for the first week or so. From now until the end of July, and right through the first few days of August, there's just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and every check shows "poor surf conditions." You're looking at a solid gap of about eight days with no worthwhile waves to speak of. It's a quiet period, but don't let it get you down – these lulls happen, and the forecast can always shift.
Now, things start to perk up a little as we move into the second week. On Monday the 4th of August, we finally see a pulse of energy. The swell builds from the NNE with a long period groundswell of 11 seconds and moderate wave energy (217). The morning session at Bamburgh looks like the most promising window in the whole outlook. The wind is gentle and offshore, keeping things clean. The swell is around 3 ft, so it's small but far from flat. This is your best bet for a sneaky paddle, but just keep in mind that with NNE swell, it's not the ideal direction for this spot.
After that, the window closes again. The wind turns onshore and the quality drops off through the rest of the week. We get another little spike on Friday the 7th of August with a glassy morning and 5 ft of short-period swell, but the energy is weak and the direction is poor. The following weekend has some size – up to 5 ft on Sunday the 9th – but it's all onshore wind and choppy as hell. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than something for a log.
Looking all the way out to the final day on Tuesday the 11th of August, we finally see a proper offshore wind from the SSW and a clean 3 ft to 4 ft swell. The wave energy is moderate (169) and the conditions are clean. It's a promising end to the run, but it's a long way off, so don't book the trip just yet.
So, to sum it up: the standout is the morning of Monday the 4th of August. Get on it if you can, because the rest of the window is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 27 | 52 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:37PM3.62m | 2:50AM3.82m | 3:18PM3.77m | 3:28AM4.04m | 3:56PM3.90m | 4:03AM4.24m | 4:31PM3.99m | 4:36AM4.38m | 5:05PM4.04m | 5:08AM4.45m | 5:38PM4.05m | 5:40AM4.44m | 6:11PM4.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM1.21m | 9:08AM0.89m | 9:20PM1.03m | 9:45AM0.66m | 9:54PM0.88m | 10:21AM0.48m | 10:26PM0.78m | 10:54AM0.35m | 10:59PM0.73m | 11:27AM0.29m | 11:32PM0.73m | 12:00PM0.31m | 00:05AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 52 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | N 4 | SE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | WNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 10 | 68 | 173 | 239 | 228 | 230 | 340 | 314 | 326 | 347 | 350 | 376 | 228 | 486 | 847 | 239 | 356 | 344 | 230 | 132 |
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