Bamburgh Surf Break

Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.62° N 1.72° W

Issued: 6 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
13.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bamburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bamburgh surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, N swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, old Rusty here, and I’ve got to level with you about Bamburgh. It’s gonna be a tough one for the next couple of weeks. We’re staring at a real dry spell with flat, weak, and messy conditions. Don’t rush to get the wetsuit on.

Starting now, on Friday the 3rd of July, it’s hopeless. You’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the north with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a pathetic 33, and a 25 km/h west cross-off wind isn’t doing it any favors. The water temp is 57°, which is about normal for the time of year. Saturday and Sunday are even worse, with swell barely reaching 1 ft. A 35 km/h offshore wind on Saturday just means a blowy day with no rideable waves.

This flat pattern holds all the way through to Friday the 17th of July. We’re looking at a good two-week gap with nothing worth paddling for. The energy numbers stay in the single or low double digits most days. Even on Thursday the 9th of July morning, when it’s glassy with zero wind, the swell is only 2 ft from the north with an 8-second period – barely a ripple. On the 10th, a 2 ft southeast windswell with a 4-second period and 20 energy rolls in. That’s not a wave, that’s a bathtub.

Finally, on Friday the 17th of July morning, things perk up a little. You’ve got a 3 ft swell from the ESE, a 5-second period, and energy of 38. The wind is a light 10 km/h cross-off from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. By the afternoon, it builds to 4 ft from the ESE, period still 5 seconds, with energy jumping to 73. The wind goes nearly flat at 5 km/h from the southeast – that’s glassy. Just keep in mind, it’s still a weak, short-period windswell.

Into Saturday the 18th of July morning, still surfable but ordinary. You’ll see 2 ft from the ESE with a 6-second period and 57 energy, glassy with almost no wind from the east. The afternoon drops back to 2 ft and 36 energy, still glassy with light rain. That Saturday morning is probably your only real chance to get a few grovelly ones.

If you’re looking for the best of a bad run, it’s got to be Friday the 17th afternoon. That 4 ft ESE swell with glassy conditions is your best bet. For a beginner spot like Bamburgh, that’s actually rideable. It’ll be soft and a bit weak, but clean. No crowds at all, so you’ll have the place to yourself.

Bottom line: this is a classic flat spell for Bamburgh. It’s not unusual to see a blank run like this. Hang in there – forecasts change, but for now, don’t hold your breath until the 17th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
5
0.5
N
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.5
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
26
14
7
3
1
14
5
3
1
1
1
6
7
8
14
48
54
31
18
9
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
15
SW
35
WSW
40
WNW
25
W
15
W
25
SW
35
WSW
30
W
30
W
20
W
15
NW
15
NE
10
SSE
10
NW
10
ESE
5
SW
0
SSE
15
SE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
6:05PM3.79m
6:07AM4.17m
6:42PM3.72m
6:43AM4.10m
7:22PM3.66m
7:22AM4.00m
8:05PM3.60m
8:07AM3.89m
8:55PM3.56m
9:00AM3.77m
9:52PM3.54m
10:03AM3.70m
10:56PM3.56m
Low Tide
11:51AM0.57m
11:55PM0.97m
12:28PM0.60m
00:31AM1.05m
1:06PM0.66m
1:10AM1.15m
1:45PM0.74m
1:53AM1.26m
2:30PM0.84m
2:43AM1.35m
3:22PM0.94m
3:44AM1.41m
4:26PM1.02m
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4:28
4:30
4:31
4:31
4:33
4:33
4:35
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9:52
9:51
9:51
9:50
9:49
9:47
9:46
 mm
1
4
2
3
1
Temp °C
18
19
15
17
19
16
18
20
19
16
17
16
17
13
16
20
21
19
22
22
22
Feels °C
13
14
12
12
12
12
16
17
16
12
13
12
15
10
15
20
20
18
21
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
5
0.5
N
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.5
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
Energy kJ
33
26
14
7
3
1
14
5
3
1
1
1
6
7
8
14
48
54
31
18
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.1
N
6
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
2
10
2
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.9
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.1
NW
4
0.2
SSE
3
Energy kJ
3
3
4
31
6
4
13
8
5
3
4
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
139
289
347
1023
340
340
347
402
314
347
349
375
323
228
228
326
0
124
255
251
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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).

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