Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking flat and grim. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead, so don’t bother rushing for your board just yet.
Right now, there’s nothing happening. A few tiny wind ripples, a bit of cross-offshore breeze, but honestly, it’s a write-off. Sunday the 13th through to next weekend is just a stretch of poor surf, with most days showing zero to 0.7 ft of slop. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often single-digit values (0 to 26), so the ocean is basically asleep. We’ll get a few days of clean, offshore winds, but with no swell to work with, it’s just a flat, glassy lake out there. The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
The only faint pulse of life shows up on Tuesday the 22nd of September. For Bamburgh, we see a small but noticeable bump. Tuesday afternoon brings a 4 ft swell from the North with a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy climbs to moderate (414), which is the most we’ll see all forecast. The wind will be cross-off from the WNW at 35 km/h, keeping things clean. It’s not going to be epic – just a small, rideable wave for beginners or anyone desperate for a paddle. Don’t expect any barrels.
This is a two-week-long slump, lads. Periods of light wind and glassy conditions won’t save us if there’s no ocean energy. For the experts, there’s absolutely nothing to get excited about. For everyone else, you’re probably better off tuning in for next month’s outlook. Stay patient. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | NNE 3 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 4 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 94 | 101 | 92 | 51 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:03PM4.51m | 5:12AM4.73m | 5:37PM4.35m | 5:50AM4.49m | 6:10PM4.12m | 6:28AM4.16m | 6:44PM3.83m | 7:08AM3.79m | 7:23PM3.53m | 7:56AM3.43m | 8:12PM3.24m | 9:04AM3.12m | 9:29PM3.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM-0.09m | 11:01PM0.35m | 11:25AM0.14m | 11:34PM0.45m | 11:57AM0.45m | 00:08AM0.63m | 12:31PM0.81m | 00:43AM0.88m | 1:06PM1.18m | 1:23AM1.18m | 1:48PM1.53m | 2:14AM1.49m | 2:46PM1.83m | 3:35AM1.72m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | N 14 | N 13 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 94 | 101 | 92 | 51 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 6 | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | N 10 | — | — | NNE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | N 4 | — | W 2 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 15 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 251 | 230 | 228 | 230 | 232 | 376 | 833 | 617 | 323 | 37 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 171 | 543 | 299 | 806 | 590 | 765 | 481 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bamburgh provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bamburgh can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bamburgh surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bamburgh) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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