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
9.4° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
E
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
N
6
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
25
10
5
5
4
4
10
14
16
7
2
1
1
4
3
2
1
1
2
5
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
S
20
WSW
10
S
15
S
20
SW
15
SW
15
W
5
E
10
W
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
N
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:46AM4.44m
6:28PM4.29m
6:39AM4.28m
7:29PM4.00m
7:37AM4.10m
8:36PM3.75m
8:41AM3.93m
9:46PM3.59m
9:49AM3.82m
10:54PM3.55m
10:56AM3.77m
11:55PM3.61m
11:58AM3.78m
00:46AM3.71m
Low Tide
12:05PM0.18m
00:28AM0.81m
1:01PM0.36m
1:22AM1.11m
2:03PM0.57m
2:24AM1.37m
3:13PM0.75m
3:35AM1.54m
4:27PM0.86m
4:52AM1.57m
5:36PM0.89m
6:01AM1.47m
6:34PM0.88m
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:48
4:46
4:45
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:23
9:25
9:27
9:29
1
2
Temp °C
15
16
13
16
16
16
21
21
17
19
18
18
18
19
19
23
24
23
23
22
10
9
11
10
13
12
14
18
18
14
18
17
18
16
16
17
22
23
24
23
22
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
E
5
0.4
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
64
25
10
5
5
1
2
10
14
16
7
2
4
3
1
1
1
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.5
E
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
SE
4
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
6
17
5
1
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
5
1
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.2
W
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
10
1
1
7
2
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
170
170
289
289
347
289
336
249
251
251
251
251
251
251
299
299
251
376
338
323
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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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