Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SE swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what's on offer for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest with you, it's a pretty grim run. There are days and days of tiny, weak swell with next to no energy. The water temp is sitting at about 59°F, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there. But for the surf, it's a long, flat stretch ahead.
The first proper sign of life doesn't show up until Friday the 11th of September morning. Even then, we're only looking at a weak 3ft swell from the northeast, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 95 (weak). The wind is a cross-offshore from the south, which will keep the surface reasonably clean, but the waves are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a beginner-friendly spot, and the crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, so if you're desperate for a paddle and a few small ones, you could wet the line. Afternoon gets a bit cleaner with a gentle offshore, but the swell drops right off.
Then we go quiet again for a while. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are back to tiny, almost flat conditions with very little energy. There's a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 16th of September afternoon with 2ft from the northeast and a 6-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not recommended for a dedicated session.
The most interesting day of the whole outlook is Thursday the 17th of September. We get a 102 combined energy (moderate) with 2ft from the northeast, but importantly the period lifts to 8 seconds. The wind is a very light cross-onshore from the east, so the surface will have a slight wrinkle but could be rideable. It's still not going to be stellar, but it's the best of a pretty poor bunch. However, don't get too excited – it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
In short, don't plan your week around Bamburgh. There's nothing here that's going to get the heart pumping. Keep the board waxed, and hope the forecasts change.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 41 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 56 | 106 | 46 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 46 | 106 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | N 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | — | 47 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | SE 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 2 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 2 | — | 8 | 56 | — | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 43 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 0 | 139 | 340 | 347 | 557 | 590 | 481 | 201 | 216 | 124 | 349 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 349 | 347 | 590 | 878 | 781 |
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