Bamburgh surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 GMT
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Bamburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
7.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:

The surf forecast for Bamburgh over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 12 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 12th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 12th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, gales from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.8
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSW
1.8
S
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
0.5
SE
0.3
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)449997745889871414126141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4322257170084517421741615174011362
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
55
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
25
WSW
30
W
40
W
40
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
3.77
6:35AM
3.48
7:04PM
3.41
7:22AM
3.20
8:07PM
3.10
8:37AM
2.99
9:43PM
2.94
10:19AM
2.99
11:18PM
3.02
11:38AM
3.22
12:22AM
3.27
12:30PM
3.55
1:07AM
3.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:20AM
1.17
12:35PM
1.23
1:00AM
1.51
1:24PM
1.53
1:56AM
1.81
2:42PM
1.77
3:36AM
1.96
4:47PM
1.75
5:28AM
1.84
6:10PM
1.46
6:27AM
1.56
6:57PM
1.09
7:08AM
1.25
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:22--6:20
Sunset5:57--5:59--6:00--6:02--6:05--6:07--6:08--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C128991089910855548869754
Feels °C (?)94321-21-6-10-3-5-4-300-10-3-3-4
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bamburgh may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bamburgh is 23 km (14 miles) from Boulmer. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boulmer. Boulmer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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