Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, N swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
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 around Bamburgh.
Honestly, this is a tough one. The 16-day window starts very flat, and it’s a grim wait for anything worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak leftovers. The first proper chance doesn't even show up until the second week. You’ve got days of poor surf conditions with the swell energy in the single digits and 20s for a long stretch. The first record that even sniffs a wave is a tiny 0.3ft from the north with a period of 7 seconds and only 2 units of energy—that’s not surf, that’s a ripple in a bathtub.
From the 2nd right through the 10th of September, it’s mostly a waiting game. A few afternoons in that first week show some swell, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, keeping things clean but the energy is just too weak. The combined energy stays under 100 for almost all of it, with one or two days nudging into the low hundreds, but the swell height is barely breaking.
Finally, on Thursday afternoon the 10th of September, we get a pulse of swell at 6ft from the north, with a period of 7 seconds and 258 units of energy. That’s the biggest raw swell of the period, but the wind is cross-off and clean, and the period is short, so it’s going to be a bit walled-up and messy. Still, it’s the first real sign of life. Not for beginners though—that 6ft will be pushing it for inexperienced paddlers, especially with that short period making it dumpy.
The real standout, and the only one I’d really point you at, comes later. On Sunday the 13th of September, both morning and afternoon offer up 4ft swell from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds, and light to moderate cross-off wind. The morning has a light breeze from the south, keeping it glassy. The combined energy is 189 in the morning, dropping to 175 in the afternoon. It’s not massive, but it’s the most persistent, clean window in the whole outlook. For a break that’s fairly exposed to the north-east and needs that optimum direction from the NE, this is as good as it’s going to get.
Monday the 14th of September afternoon also looks promising with offshore wind and 4ft swell (127 energy), but the morning is rain-soaked and ordinary.
Bottom line: this is a lean run. If you’re a beginner, wait until that 13th. If you’re an expert, the 10th might give you something to play with, but don’t expect perfection. For the most part, this coastline is quiet. If you’re a kiter, those early days with clean cross-off winds and some bump on the water might actually look more interesting than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
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1 | 3 | 40 | 35 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 45 | 57 | 70 | 68 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:25AM4.36m | 6:53PM3.99m | 7:10AM4.10m | 7:39PM3.75m | 8:07AM3.79m | 8:41PM3.50m | 9:24AM3.52m | 10:02PM3.36m | 10:59AM3.44m | 11:32PM3.45m | 12:26PM3.59m | 00:46AM3.75m | 1:34PM3.88m | 1:44AM4.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.50m | 00:54AM0.79m | 1:24PM0.82m | 1:42AM1.02m | 2:18PM1.17m | 2:46AM1.25m | 3:34PM1.47m | 4:20AM1.37m | 5:18PM1.56m | 6:06AM1.19m | 6:47PM1.37m | 7:21AM0.80m | 7:47PM1.08m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 13 | SE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
1 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 45 | 57 | 70 | 68 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | SE 4 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — |
— | 1 | 40 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | 4 | — | 32 | 26 | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 2 | S 2 | — | SE 5 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 |
— | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 38 | 36 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 316 | 14 | 136 | 228 | 347 | 481 | 787 | 481 | 314 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 557 | 552 | 360 | 522 | 471 |
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Information about the Bamburgh Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bamburgh may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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