Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's suss out Bamburgh. First thing, the water temp is pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild.
Looking at the next 16 days, it starts off dead flat. Tuesday the 15th through the following Tuesday are a total loss – tiny, blown out, or both. We're talking over a week of nothing worth paddling for.
The first flicker of life hits on Sunday, September 27th. The morning is your standout moment. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and there’s a tiny 1ft pulse from the NNE. It's not big and the consistency is only fair, but that clean surface makes it the best option by a mile. The energy is weak (64), but for a beginner or anyone wanting a mellow, clean session, this is it. After lunch the wind swings onshore and wreck it.
Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th bring 2ft to 2ft waves with light cross-off winds, and the energy gets into moderate territory (109 on the Tuesday), but the quality is still just ordinary.
Bottom line: the only true standout is that Sunday morning glass-off. Everything else is flat, windy, or choppy. If you’re new to the sport or just want a clean waist-high paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 6 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 138 | 137 | 53 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:50AM4.49m | 6:10PM4.12m | 6:28AM4.16m | 6:44PM3.83m | 7:08AM3.79m | 7:23PM3.53m | 7:56AM3.43m | 8:12PM3.24m | 9:04AM3.12m | 9:29PM3.04m | 10:37AM2.97m | 11:05PM3.04m | 12:06PM3.06m | 00:21AM3.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.45m | 00:08AM0.63m | 12:31PM0.81m | 00:43AM0.88m | 1:06PM1.18m | 1:23AM1.18m | 1:48PM1.53m | 2:14AM1.49m | 2:46PM1.83m | 3:35AM1.72m | 4:26PM1.97m | 5:36AM1.69m | 6:13PM1.84m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 4 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 138 | 137 | 53 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | N 8 | — | N 10 | NW 4 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NW 6 | N 7 | — | — | SW 4 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 2 | W 3 | W 2 | — | W 3 | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 833 | 475 | 10 | 0 | 43 | 64 | 824 | 480 | 314 | 230 | 314 | 656 | 174 | 323 | 299 | 289 | 314 | 289 | 251 | 251 |
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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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