Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SE 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 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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 on offer for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch for the most part. The wave energy is just not there, and the outlook is full of “poor surf conditions” from start to finish. The best wave energy we see is a moderate 212 (combined energy) on the 17th of August, but even that comes with a cross-shore wind and a score that doesn’t rate it. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to NE swell, we’re just not getting the right push.
The first hint of anything surfable is on Wednesday the 12th of August morning. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the SE, with a weak 6-second period and only 70 energy. The wind is light from the S, so it’s clean, but it’s what I’d call a knee-high dribbler. The water temp is 58°, which is about normal for this time of year. There’s a tiny window again on Tuesday the 18th afternoon with a 2ft swell from the NNE and light offshore wind from the SW, but again, very small and weak.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 17th of August has the most size, with a 4ft NNE swell and a 9-second period, giving moderate energy at 212, but the wind is a cross-shore from the SE, which will make it lumpy. The morning of the 17th is cleaner with light cross-on winds, but the swell is a bit smaller. For a beginner break like this, anything over 5ft can be too much, so that’s still fine, but the quality just isn’t there.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is probably the 17th of August morning, just because it has the most size and a clean-ish wind, but don’t expect much. The rest of the period is a write-off with tiny, weak, or onshore junk. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but as it stands, this is a classic quiet spell for Bamburgh.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 72 | 129 | 106 | 56 | 40 | 35 | 39 | 25 | 19 | 34 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:21PM3.67m | 00:53AM3.72m | 1:34PM3.90m | 1:55AM4.05m | 2:34PM4.17m | 2:47AM4.41m | 3:26PM4.40m | 3:34AM4.70m | 4:12PM4.54m | 4:18AM4.89m | 4:55PM4.57m | 5:00AM4.93m | 5:36PM4.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM1.23m | 7:21AM0.93m | 7:53PM1.00m | 8:23AM0.52m | 8:46PM0.76m | 9:14AM0.14m | 9:32PM0.57m | 10:00AM-0.13m | 10:13PM0.44m | 10:42AM-0.26m | 10:52PM0.40m | 11:21AM-0.22m | 11:30PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 72 | 129 | 106 | 56 | 40 | 19 | 39 | 25 | 19 | 34 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | — | — | 54 | 30 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 126 | 83 | 35 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 832 | 314 | 314 | 338 | 145 | 230 | 347 | 37 | 0 | 336 | 14 | 174 | 251 | 26 | 10 | 376 | 376 | 611 | 376 | 376 |
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