Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NNE 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 (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks. First up, the water temp is sitting at 56°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no wetsuit drama there.
Right, I’ll be straight with you – the outlook looks bleak. We are staring at a long, empty run. From Wednesday 8 July right through to Tuesday 21 July, the surf is poor and there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid two-week gap with zero recommendations. Swell is tiny, wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. On Wednesday morning 8 July, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the N with a 9-second period and only 40 (weak) combined energy. The wind is a light cross-on from the N at 6 mph, so it’s messy and small. That pattern just grinds on day after day with nothing changing for the better.
Even when we get a little bump in size around Monday 13 July with a 4ft swell from the NE, the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is still cross-on from the N at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 164 (moderate), but the conditions are choppy and poor. Not worth it. The only slight relief comes right at the end of the window, on Wednesday morning 22 July and Thursday morning 23 July, when we finally see clean, offshore winds from the SW at 12-16 mph. But the swell is still tiny – 2ft with a short 4-6 second period and combined energy as low as 11-27 (weak). It’s clean, but there’s just no power to work with.
The standout of the whole period? Honestly, there isn’t one. If you had to pick a moment, it would be the offshore mornings on Wednesday 22 July and Thursday 23 July, because the wind will be clean and glassy. But with ankle-to-knee high waves and no energy, it’s really just a chance to get wet without getting worked.
Because this area only has one break on offer and it’s fairly consistent but suffering a flat spell, I’d say don’t lose hope – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But right now, bring a book, not a board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 39 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 35 | 105 | 62 | 44 | 22 | 43 | 48 | 32 | 25 | 54 | 131 | 164 | 164 | 136 | 81 | 63 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:52PM3.54m | 10:03AM3.70m | 10:56PM3.56m | 11:15AM3.71m | 00:01AM3.66m | 12:27PM3.83m | 1:04AM3.84m | 1:34PM4.04m | 2:03AM4.09m | 2:36PM4.25m | 2:57AM4.35m | 3:33PM4.43m | 3:47AM4.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.94m | 3:44AM1.41m | 4:26PM1.02m | 4:56AM1.37m | 5:39PM1.04m | 6:13AM1.21m | 6:52PM0.95m | 7:23AM0.92m | 7:56PM0.81m | 8:25AM0.58m | 8:53PM0.65m | 9:20AM0.24m | 9:43PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | N 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 35 | 105 | 62 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 54 | 131 | 164 | — | 136 | 5 | 63 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | SSE 3 | NE 12 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | SE 2 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 43 | 48 | — | 25 | — | — | — | 164 | — | 81 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 336 | 239 | 251 | 228 | 0 | 230 | 323 | 340 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 298 | 349 | 10 | 70 | 423 | 10 | 187 | 251 | 286 |
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