Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let's be real, it's a quiet stretch on the cards for Bamburgh.
We've got a massive lull to start. From Thursday, August 27th, right through to Monday, September 7th, there's basically nothing ridable. You’ll see tiny bumps with combined energy readings under 100 (weak) for weeks. There's a flicker on the afternoon of August 28th with some moderate energy (142) and a 3ft swell from the ENE, but the wind's all wrong, so don't hold your breath. It’s gonna be a long, flat spell.
Finally, there's a glimmer on the morning of Tuesday, September 8th. A 3ft NNE swell with a 13-second period rolls in, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is 107 (moderate). That's your one shot for a clean, small wave. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be the best of a bad lot. Great for the beginners that Bamburgh suits.
Another small pulse arrives on the afternoon of Thursday, September 10th, with a 4ft NE swell and a 10-second period, but the wind is light and the energy is weak.
If you're desperate, aim for that Tuesday the 8th of September morning. It's the only time the stars align for a clean surf. The water is about normal for this time of year. The place might see a few locals, but with this outlook, it'll be quiet.
Keep the chin up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 91 | 101 | 96 | 79 | 160 | 60 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 13 | 41 | 37 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 69 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:35AM4.38m | 4:04PM4.17m | 4:06AM4.55m | 4:35PM4.28m | 4:38AM4.64m | 5:06PM4.33m | 5:11AM4.63m | 5:39PM4.30m | 5:46AM4.54m | 6:14PM4.18m | 6:25AM4.36m | 6:53PM3.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.80m | 9:54AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.64m | 10:25AM0.13m | 10:32PM0.53m | 10:57AM0.07m | 11:05PM0.49m | 11:29AM0.11m | 11:38PM0.51m | 12:04PM0.26m | 00:14AM0.61m | 12:41PM0.50m | 00:54AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 101 | 96 | 79 | 160 | 60 | 30 | 4 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 69 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | ENE 8 | N 5 | N 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | E 4 | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 62 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 15 | — | — | 3 | 29 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | ESE 6 | N 8 | N 9 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | N 5 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 91 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 23 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 298 | 141 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 378 | 354 | 68 | 321 | 230 | 228 | 347 | 347 | 552 | 363 | 374 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
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