Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ENE 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 (Aug 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey mates, Rusty here. Gonna keep it real: Bamburgh is lookin’ pretty quiet for the next two weeks. A slow start, a few decent windows, then it fades out.
Kicking off Sunday the 2nd, it’s flat. Tiny 0.3m north swell, 8-second period, but the cross-off wind keeps the surface clean. Combined energy is just 14 (weak). That’s the story through Monday and most of Tuesday. Tuesday the 4th sees a pulse of 1.7m from the east, period a short 7 seconds, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Combined energy hits 300 (moderate wave energy) but the quality is poor – more of a kite-surf day than a paddle-surf day.
Wednesday the 5th morning is the first real window. Offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph cleans up a small 0.9m swell from the ENE, period 6 seconds. Combined energy is 85 (weak), but it’s clean and rideable. Thursday the 6th afternoon offers a glassy moment with 0.8m from the NNE, period 6 seconds, energy low at 56.
The true standout is Tuesday the 11th morning. Offshore breeze from the WSW at 12 mph, 1.4m from the NNE, period 7 seconds. Combined swell energy is 175 (moderate wave energy). That’s waist-to-chest high, clean, and consistent. It’s getting a bit big for beginners, but good for the rest of us. Crowds are possible at Bamburgh.
Wednesday the 12th morning is another good call – 1.3m from the NNE, period 8 seconds, glassy, with combined energy of 220. After the 13th, it all drops off – strong winds, and by the 14th we’re back to tiny 0.2m to 0.4m dribble.
Best bets: Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 119 | 287 | 277 | 125 | 56 | 62 | 22 | 55 | 44 | 62 | 82 | 86 | 96 | 55 | 57 | 69 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:40AM4.44m | 6:11PM4.02m | 6:14AM4.37m | 6:47PM3.96m | 6:51AM4.23m | 7:26PM3.84m | 7:34AM4.05m | 8:12PM3.69m | 8:27AM3.83m | 9:10PM3.53m | 9:34AM3.64m | 10:21PM3.44m | 10:57AM3.56m | 11:40PM3.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.31m | 00:05AM0.77m | 12:34PM0.39m | 00:41AM0.87m | 1:11PM0.54m | 1:21AM0.99m | 1:53PM0.75m | 2:07AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.00m | 3:06AM1.31m | 3:52PM1.23m | 4:26AM1.39m | 5:19PM1.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 287 | 277 | 125 | 56 | 62 | 22 | 55 | 44 | 62 | 82 | 86 | 96 | 55 | 57 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | 14 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 119 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 286 | 307 | 340 | 340 | 70 | 68 | 10 | 39 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 662 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 321 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 0 |
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