Bamburgh Surf Break

Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.62° N 1.72° W

Issued: 12 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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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: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Bamburgh are lookin’ bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, junky conditions ahead, with barely a ripple worth paddlin’ for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday the 9th of July, and even then, it’s more of a tease than a proper session.

From now through Wednesday the 8th, the surf is pretty much a no-go. Tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2ft, with periods in the 5-8 second range – just sloppy, wind-affected dribble. The combined swell energy stays in the low single or double digits, barely a whisper. Winds are howling cross-off or cross, doin’ no favours for shape. It’s a write-off.

Then comes Thursday morning the 9th. Finally, a little pulse. We’ve got 2ft from the NNE with an 8-second period, and the combined energy bumps up to 54 – weak, but at least it’s somethin’. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and that’s the magic word. The water temp is around 57°F, about average for this time of year, so nothin’ unusual there. The waves are clean under that glass, but they’re small and ordinary. For a beginner, this might be a fun little paddle. For anyone else, it’s barely surfable. The swell direction (NNE) is honestly not ideal for Bamburgh – it prefers a NE angle – but when it’s that small and glassy, you take what you can get.

After that, we slide back into the doldrums. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th offer tiny 1-2ft blips, but the wind turns cross or light cross-on, messin’ up any chance of a decent wave. Combined energy sits around 40-50, still weak. By Sunday the 12th, it’s back to almost nothing, and that flat spell stretches all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 18th. A few isolated moments of offshore or glassy wind pop up – like the afternoon of the 15th and Saturday the 18th – but the swell is pitiful: 0.3ft to 0.7ft with combined energy in the single digits. You’d be wastin’ time.

So, the one and only standout here is Thursday morning the 9th. It’s not good surf, but it’s the best on offer. Glassy conditions, clean little knee-high waves, and no crowd pressure – Bamburgh can get busy sometimes, but on a day like that, you might have it to yourself. For a beginner, it’s a gentle intro. For anyone else, keep your expectations on the ground.

Bottom line: this stretch looks more interestin’ for a beach walk than a surf. A blank run like this ain’t unusual for the area when the swells are this small and the wind’s all over the place. Hang tight, forecasts can flip.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
26
14
3
3
1
8
6
3
2
1
2
8
8
6
5
5
45
54
67
38
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
WSW
15
SW
35
WSW
35
W
25
W
15
NW
15
WSW
30
W
30
W
45
W
40
W
20
NW
10
W
30
W
15
N
10
SSE
5
SW
5
NE
15
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
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
2
1
3
1
2
Temp °C
19
20
15
18
17
16
17
18
18
17
18
17
18
20
17
17
19
19
18
18
17
Feels °C
15
16
12
12
11
12
16
15
16
11
11
10
15
16
12
15
18
18
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
Energy kJ
33
26
14
3
3
1
8
6
3
2
1
1
8
8
6
5
5
45
54
67
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
5
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
1
2
1
2
1
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.9
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.9
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.9
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.2
SSE
2
Energy kJ
3
2
1
4
27
5
1
2
8
24
27
4
5
21
12
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
68
239
347
787
340
314
347
347
314
356
378
314
230
347
314
326
10
0
251
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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