Bamburgh surfForecast / North East England / UK

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Bamburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 14th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 14th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 14th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
1.5
N
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
N
8
0.9
NNW
4
0.9
N
5
1.6
N
6
2.2
N
7
2.1
NNE
8
2
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
62
13
21
20
171
175
108
149
90
82
34
23
36
160
496
494
643
309
188
83
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
15
SSE
35
N
30
NNW
15
N
25
WSW
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
WSW
35
N
25
N
40
NNW
35
NNW
15
N
15
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
25
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:28PM3.08m
9:35AM3.35m
10:40PM3.15m
10:42AM3.43m
11:42PM3.36m
11:41AM3.60m
00:33AM3.64m
12:34PM3.85m
1:19AM3.94m
1:24PM4.13m
2:02AM4.21m
2:12PM4.39m
2:44AM4.42m
Low Tide
2:51PM1.38m
3:04AM1.77m
4:03PM1.37m
4:22AM1.77m
5:13PM1.21m
5:35AM1.62m
6:11PM0.96m
6:34AM1.37m
7:02PM0.67m
7:24AM1.06m
7:48PM0.41m
8:10AM0.73m
8:33PM0.22m
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:59
9:00
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:09
2
1
1
4
2
2
2
Temp °C
7
7
7
7
11
9
7
7
9
11
13
8
8
9
7
10
10
9
13
14
12
1
2
2
3
7
2
0
2
3
3
5
0
0
3
1
4
6
5
5
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.3
NNE
9
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
N
10
0.4
N
10
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.3
NNE
10
2
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
Energy kJ
1
16
13
7
4
19
31
108
149
90
82
34
2
18
643
309
188
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
N
4
0.3
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
8
6
20
4
20
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
11
21
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.5
N
4
0.1
SE
4
1.5
N
6
1.4
NNE
7
0.6
W
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
W
3
0.9
NNW
4
0.9
N
5
1.6
N
6
2.2
N
7
2.1
NNE
8
0.3
SSE
3
0.6
WNW
3
Energy kJ
67
62
9
1
171
175
8
9
7
23
36
160
496
494
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
341
847
350
338
124
171
70
52
14
649
26
68
1422
575
551
565
26
0
43
64
10
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
2
4
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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).

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Bamburgh is 23 km (14 miles) from Boulmer. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boulmer. Boulmer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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