Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, N swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with N 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
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 offer for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this is a grim stretch. The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a long, flat, and messy gap with no real surf to speak of from now through the first week of September. The swell is tiny, the winds are a mess, and the water is just sitting there at 59° – pretty normal for this time of year, about average, so nothing weird there.
We don’t see anything worth paddling out for until Wednesday the 9th of September. That morning, the swell finally bumps up to 3ft from the NNE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 173 (moderate energy). It’s still not going to blow your mind, but it’s the first sign of life. The afternoon glass-off with that SE wind going glassy is actually the best we’ll see all period. That 3ft NNE swell will be clean and smooth, and for a spot like Bamburgh, that’s about as good as it gets right now. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Thursday the 10th of September holds up a bit too, with similar 3ft to 3ft NNE swell, moderate energy (103 to 125), and light offshore or cross-off winds. It’s clean, surfable, but still pretty average. The swell direction is NE, which is the optimum for Bamburgh, so that’s a tick.
After that, it goes quiet again. The second week fades back into weak, small, and messy conditions. There’s nothing in the second half that’s worth getting excited about. The period drags, the energy drops, and the wind is all over the shop.
So, the standout window is clearly Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September. If you’re keen, hit the afternoon glass-off on the 9th – that’s your best bet. Small, clean, and the only real moment of clarity in an otherwise poor run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 30 | 22 | 14 | 38 | 35 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 55 | 48 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:06PM4.33m | 5:11AM4.63m | 5:39PM4.30m | 5:46AM4.54m | 6:14PM4.18m | 6:25AM4.36m | 6:53PM3.99m | 7:10AM4.10m | 7:39PM3.75m | 8:07AM3.79m | 8:41PM3.50m | 9:24AM3.52m | 10:02PM3.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.07m | 11:05PM0.49m | 11:29AM0.11m | 11:38PM0.51m | 12:04PM0.26m | 00:14AM0.61m | 12:41PM0.50m | 00:54AM0.79m | 1:24PM0.82m | 1:42AM1.02m | 2:18PM1.17m | 2:46AM1.25m | 3:34PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | 3 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 22 | 12 | 38 | 35 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 55 | 48 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 9 | ENE 5 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | NNE 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 349 | 298 | 230 | 353 | 476 | 171 | 503 | 314 | 286 | 230 | 286 | 68 | 64 | 68 | 314 | 480 | 570 | 481 | 475 | 578 | 10 |
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