Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. I'm lookin' at the next couple of weeks around Bamburgh and, well, it's a bit of a sad story. Honestly, this is one of those stretches where you might be better off polishing your board and waiting for the next system. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell, with no real swell to get excited about.
Let's get into it. We kick off around Tuesday the 21st of July. The water's sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there. But the surf? Absolutely tiny. We're talking about 1.6ft of weak, short-period windswell from the NNE, with a combined energy of just 29. It's a glassy morning, which is a tease, but there's nothing to ride. The whole first week is a write-off. We see a slight bump on Wednesday the 22nd morning – a 3.3ft NNE swell with a combined energy of 133 (moderate), and glassy wind from the W. This is the best we get, but it's still a "surfable but very ordinary" kind of day. The swell direction is from the NNE, which is not the optimum for this spot. It's a beginner-friendly height, but it's just not going to offer much.
The rest of the week is a series of tiny, messy waves, mostly under 1.6ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds. By Friday and Saturday the 24th and 25th, we have clean cross-offshore winds, but the swell is so small it's barely a ripple – drops to 0.7ft with combined energy down to 4. It's kitesurfing weather, not paddle surfing.
Then, from the 26th of July right through to the 5th of August, it's the same story. We get a few days with a little bit of energy, like the 3rd of August morning with a 2.9ft E swell and 79 energy, but it's still small and the wind is cross-offshore. The waves are just too small and weak to be worth the drive. The swell is consistently short-period, under 8 seconds, so it's all windswell with no grunt. There is no standout day. The only truthful thing I can say is that if you have a log and just want to float around, Wednesday the 22nd morning is your best shot, but don't expect a proper wave.
Honestly, mate, it's a lean period. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a solid two weeks of flatness. Hang tight.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 3 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 12 | 34 | 133 | 58 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:12PM3.54m | 9:26AM3.64m | 10:07PM3.36m | 10:31AM3.41m | 11:09PM3.26m | 11:41AM3.30m | 00:15AM3.28m | 12:49PM3.33m | 1:15AM3.39m | 1:48PM3.46m | 2:06AM3.59m | 2:37PM3.62m | 2:50AM3.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:44PM0.93m | 2:57AM1.38m | 3:37PM1.26m | 3:59AM1.54m | 4:42PM1.51m | 5:16AM1.61m | 5:59PM1.60m | 6:35AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.54m | 7:38AM1.36m | 8:01PM1.39m | 8:27AM1.13m | 8:43PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 34 | 133 | 58 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | SE 5 | — | — | N 5 | — | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 17 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | N 6 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 657 | 1006 | 132 | 0 | 1364 | 0 | 10 | 145 | 152 | 473 | 562 | 314 | 347 | 341 | 323 | 323 | 380 | 230 | 68 | 216 | 171 |
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