Bamburgh surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 BST
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Bamburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
7.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
1
SE
2
SE
1.7
SE
1.3
ESE
1.4
SE
0.4
NE
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)1111101066774788797765654
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16788523117274838283353641931832095298529
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SW
35
W
30
W
10
SW
40
SE
50
SSE
30
SSW
30
SW
45
S
35
WSW
35
WSW
15
S
15
SW
20
SSE
15
N
25
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00AM
3.55
7:35PM
3.37
7:46AM
3.30
8:37PM
3.09
8:56AM
3.12
10:06PM
2.94
10:27AM
3.11
11:35PM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
1.24
1:10PM
1.16
1:29AM
1.52
2:00PM
1.44
2:22AM
1.78
3:14PM
1.64
3:45AM
1.93
4:57PM
1.63
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:05-
Sunset--7:57--7:59--8:00--8:02--8:05--8:07--8:08
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
----1----1--2----211-
Temp. °C1217171312106778896910689777
Feels °C (?)915141181-20-3-302-2-11144412
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Information about the Bamburgh Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bamburgh may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bamburgh is 23 km (14 miles) from Boulmer. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boulmer. Boulmer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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