Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, N swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch for surf. The whole 16-day window is a real heartbreaker with nothing but poor surf conditions. There’s a big gap of no decent waves right from the start, and it just doesn't let up. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking a combined swell energy of 1. No standout days, no hidden gems.
We kick off on Saturday the 25th of July with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the north, but a strong 25 mph WSW wind is just makin' a mess. It’s a write-off. Sunday the 26th gives us a whisper of hope with a glassy 1ft wave in the morning (combined energy of 10), but it’s still considered poor surf – just too small. That same day, the water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The following week offers nothing but tiny, weak swells. A bit of a pulse on the 1st of August pushes 2ft, but it’s onshore, choppy, and the energy is still low (49). The winds are all over the place – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surface messy. The period stays short, mostly between 5 and 9 seconds, so you’re gettin’ no real push. Even the rare offshore winds, like on the 29th of July, can’t save the tiny 1ft waves.
The second week is a repeat of the first. Small, weak, and poor. The best you’ll see is a 3ft wave on the 4th of August from the southeast, but with a 5-second period and a 16 mph cross-shore wind, it’s just a bumpy mess. Honestly, for a spot like this, a blank run this long is a bit more normal for the area. It’s just one of those quiet spells. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 49 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:49PM3.33m | 1:15AM3.39m | 1:48PM3.46m | 2:06AM3.59m | 2:37PM3.62m | 2:50AM3.82m | 3:18PM3.77m | 3:28AM4.04m | 3:56PM3.90m | 4:03AM4.24m | 4:31PM3.99m | 4:36AM4.38m | 5:05PM4.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.54m | 7:38AM1.36m | 8:01PM1.39m | 8:27AM1.13m | 8:43PM1.21m | 9:08AM0.89m | 9:20PM1.03m | 9:45AM0.66m | 9:54PM0.88m | 10:21AM0.48m | 10:26PM0.78m | 10:54AM0.35m | 10:59PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 17 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 49 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | N 9 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | W 2 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 656 | 656 | 289 | 341 | 833 | 228 | 140 | 124 | 132 | 132 | 228 | 230 | 251 | 251 | 347 | 354 | 350 | 347 | 354 | 258 | 286 |
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