Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, this stretch is a real slow burn. The next week or so is looking pretty flat and won't be offering much for a proper paddle. The swell energy is weak, with values barely climbing into double digits for days. The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Thursday the 20th of August, and even then it's messy. We've got a long gap of small, mostly poor surf stretching from now until then.
The water temperature is sitting at 15°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The only break on the radar is Bamburgh, and it takes a while to get going. The swell starts to build from Thursday the 20th, but it's coming in with a short period and cross-onshore winds, making for choppy, lumpy conditions. The combined energy climbs to 170, but it's not the kind of surf you want to write home about. By the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, we're seeing the biggest swell of the period, with heights around 5 ft coming from the NNE. The combined energy gets up to 361, which is a decent amount of grunt, but it's still plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds. The short period, around 7 to 9 seconds, means the waves are a bit soft and messy.
The best chance for a decent session looks like Monday the 24th of August. We've got a 4 ft NNE swell, and the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the SSE, giving us clean surf. The energy is moderate at 249. It's not the biggest or the best, but it's the most user-friendly window in this run. For a beginner-friendly spot like Bamburgh, that 4 ft is manageable and the clean conditions make it the standout.
After that, it fades quickly. The week of the 25th drops back down to small, weak surf, and by the end of the month, we're back to tiny waves and strong offshore winds. Not a great run, but Monday the 24th is your best bet for a clean, surfable wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 55 | 53 | 35 | 32 | 70 | 100 | 45 | 53 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:00AM4.93m | 5:36PM4.49m | 5:41AM4.83m | 6:15PM4.32m | 6:21AM4.59m | 6:53PM4.09m | 7:03AM4.26m | 7:32PM3.81m | 7:47AM3.89m | 8:15PM3.52m | 8:39AM3.52m | 9:07PM3.26m | 9:45AM3.23m | 10:18PM3.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM-0.22m | 11:30PM0.45m | 11:59AM-0.03m | 00:07AM0.57m | 12:36PM0.29m | 00:44AM0.76m | 1:12PM0.67m | 1:22AM1.00m | 1:51PM1.06m | 2:05AM1.26m | 2:36PM1.44m | 2:58AM1.53m | 3:38PM1.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 55 | 53 | 35 | 32 | — | 100 | 45 | 53 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 51 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | W 2 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 70 | — | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 503 | 668 | 314 | 299 | 354 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 351 | 351 | 656 | 68 | 64 | 230 | 314 | 251 | 427 | 253 | 251 | 255 | 85 |
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