Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Time for a real talk. We're looking at a pretty stark picture for the next couple of weeks, so don't get your hopes up for any kind of epic session. This coast is going flat and staying flat. If you're a surfer, you might be better off finding another hobby for a bit. We've got a long, dry spell on our hands.
The water is about 58°F, which is right where it should be this time of year, so you won't be freezing while you're wondering where all the waves went.
Starting on Wednesday the 9th, it's a washout. There's a 4ft swell from the NNE with a weak 7-second period, but a cross-onshore breeze has it all chopped up. Combined energy is only 157, which is weak. Forget it. That sets the tone for the next few days, with energy dropping to nothing. We're talking shin-high slop at best.
The weekend doesn't bring any hope either. It's basically flat through Saturday. And from the 11th through the 24th, it's just a long run of nothing. Tiny, short-period wind slop or clean, empty lineups. There is no energy. Even when the wind goes offshore like it does on Saturday the 12th, there's not a single wave for it to groom. Total flatness, with the energy reading a big fat zero.
There's a slight blip on the 16th, where we may see up to 3ft, but it's from the NNE with a 5-second period. That's just a bumpy, gutless mess. Not worth the paddle.
We do see some longer period energy from the north on the 13th, 14th, and 24th, with intervals up to 16 seconds. But there is no height behind it, maybe a foot at best. It's the ghost of a swell, a cruel tease. So, the long and short of it is a full 16-day window with no good options. This is a pretty unusual dry spell for a spot that's normally fairly consistent, but it happens. The ocean is just taking a breather. Forecasts change, though, and it won't stay this way forever.
Keep the faith, and keep the wax warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | NW 4 | N 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | N 16 | E 4 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 82 | 40 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 2:27PM4.18m | 2:32AM4.48m | 3:11PM4.41m | 3:15AM4.74m | 3:51PM4.55m | 3:56AM4.87m | 4:28PM4.58m | 4:34AM4.87m | 5:03PM4.51m | 5:12AM4.73m | 5:37PM4.35m | 5:50AM4.49m | 6:10PM4.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.80m | 9:00AM0.06m | 9:15PM0.57m | 9:40AM-0.14m | 9:52PM0.41m | 10:17AM-0.19m | 10:27PM0.33m | 10:51AM-0.09m | 11:01PM0.35m | 11:25AM0.14m | 11:34PM0.45m | 11:57AM0.45m | 00:08AM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NW 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 13 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 82 | 40 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | SE 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 5 | N 5 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | — | N 14 | — | N 5 | — | N 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 14 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 157 | — | — | 5 | 16 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 136 | 124 | 239 | 349 | 174 | 473 | 251 | 347 | 314 | 253 | 314 | 253 | 228 | 230 | 232 | 173 | 228 | 170 | 362 | 323 |
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