Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening on our shores.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of. The first chance of anything even vaguely rideable doesn’t roll in until Wednesday, the 2nd of September, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. So, we’ve got a big gap of over a week with nothing on the cards.

The main spot we’ve got to look at is Bamburgh. It’s a beginner-friendly setup, fairly consistent, and it likes a swell from the NE. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

From the 23rd of August right through to the 1st of September, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the combined energy is weak. We see a bit of a bump on the 26th – a 5ft swell from the ESE, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a cross-onshore wind, it’s just a messy, choppy mess. The energy hits 260 (moderate), but the conditions are no good. The rest of that period is similar, with small, weak surf and bad wind.

Now, let’s look at the only two windows that even get a score of 1 out of 10. On the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd of September, we get a tiny 3ft swell from the NNE, with a 8-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is a weak 92. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The best part of the whole outlook comes on the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September. The swell drops to 2ft from the NNE, with an 8-second period, and we get a glassy, offshore wind from the WSW. The wind is so light it’s almost calm, and the conditions will be clean. The energy is a low 61, so it’s not big, but it’s the clearest, most inviting window we’ve got. It’s the only true standout, and it’s a tiny one.

After that, it fades right back out. The 4th and 5th of September have a bit of cross-off wind but the swell is too small to be worth getting excited about. By the 6th and 7th, it’s gone completely, with tiny, weak swells and nothing doing.

Honestly, this is a classic case of a blank run. For a stretch like this, it’s more normal for the area to have a proper quiet spell. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, the only thing offering a glimmer is that Thursday morning session on the 3rd.

Rusty.

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