Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, N swell with 501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 0.8m and 7s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Bamburgh.
First off, the water is sittin' at about 58°F, which is just a hair above what you'd expect this time of year. So, pretty normal.
Now, I'm gonna level with you – this whole 16-day run is a total bust. There ain't a single session worth paddling out for. The first few days are a washout. Monday afternoon (September 7th) has a small 2ft swell from the SE, but a strong 25 mph offshore wind is blowin' it to bits. It's clean, but the combined energy is a weak 33, and it's a real struggle to even get into one. Tuesday morning is even worse, with a pathetic 0.7ft swell and no energy at all.
We get a little bump on Wednesday the 9th, with the swell hittin' 5ft from the NNE. The energy gets up to 197, which is moderate, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. The quality is poor, and that size is a bit much for a beginner.
After that, it's a long, flat spell. The swell drops right off and stays tiny for over a week. Most days we're lookin' at 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with energy levels in the single digits. There's no power. The wind is often clean, but you can't surf what ain't there.
We do see a tiny flicker of hope on the 18th of September (Friday morning), with a 2ft swell from the SE and a light offshore wind, but the energy is only 26, and the period is a weak 5 seconds. It's clean, but barely worth wettin' a wetsuit.
Honestly, with this weak, short-period swell and cross-shore winds, the beach breaks here look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's just nothin' on offer for a surfer in this whole 16-day stretch.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 5 | NW 3 | N 6 | N 7 | SSE 3 | N 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 6 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
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 kJ | 6 | 1 | 131 | 166 | 92 | 45 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:34PM3.88m | 1:44AM4.12m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21AM0.80m | 7:47PM1.08m | 8:16AM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | N 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 166 | 92 | 45 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | N 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | W 4 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | W 3 | NNW 3 | SSE 4 | — | SW 2 | SW 2 |
| kJ | 18 | 22 | 131 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 480 | 649 | 503 | 26 | 197 | 10 | 132 | 176 | 171 | 475 | 468 | 289 | 524 | 350 | 131 | 174 | 228 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 289 |
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