Bamburgh Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.62° N 1.72° W

Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
14.6° C
0.1° 

Bamburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bamburgh surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 4th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 6th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 6th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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 on the menu for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a lean run. The forecast is pretty quiet for the first week, but we do have a couple of brief windows that look like our best bet. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no shock to the system there.

The standout moment in this whole 16-day window is shaping up for Thursday, the 6th of August. We’ve got a pulse of swell showing up, with waves around 5ft to 5ft coming from the north. The energy is solid, with a combined swell energy reading of 333 – that's moderate wave energy, and it'll have some push. The real magic here is the wind. Thursday morning is looking at a light cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon? That’s where it’s at – glassy conditions with a 3 mph breeze from the north-east. That means clean, smooth walls. The period is 8 seconds, so it's a short-period windswell, but with that wind and height, it’ll be fun for a good session. This is the pick of the lot.

Before that, on Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, there’s a tiny window of opportunity if you’re desperate. You’ll see 2ft from the east with a strong offshore wind from the west-southwest. At 19 mph, it’ll be clean and blown out, but the swell is small and weak (44 energy). It’s a beginner-friendly size, but you’ll be scratching for waves.

After that Thursday high point, the surf drops right off. From Friday the 7th right through until the end of the forecast on the 19th, we’re looking at a real drought. Most days show tiny waves under 3ft, with very weak energy (mostly under 50). The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which is clean, but there’s simply no swell to work with. It’s a genuine lull. For a spot like Bamburgh, which is fairly exposed, this kind of blank run happens, but it does sting a bit. The last few days of the run (from the 17th onward) see a hint of a longer period groundswell (9-10 seconds) from the north, but it’s only 1.0ft to 2ft – not enough to get excited about.

So, bottom line: if you can only paddle out once, make it Thursday afternoon, the 6th of August. That’s the one. The rest of the outlook is a waiting game. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a quiet spell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
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ESE
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7
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6
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0.4
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8
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12
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NW
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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145
62
31
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19
333
324
202
133
81
38
19
9
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13
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Wind (km/h)
25
SE
15
S
10
SSW
30
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
15
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5
NE
20
WSW
25
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25
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30
WSW
35
SW
30
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30
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30
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30
N
15
ENE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:26PM3.84m
7:34AM4.05m
8:12PM3.69m
8:27AM3.83m
9:10PM3.53m
9:34AM3.64m
10:21PM3.44m
10:57AM3.56m
11:40PM3.49m
12:21PM3.67m
00:53AM3.72m
1:34PM3.90m
1:55AM4.05m
Low Tide
1:11PM0.54m
1:21AM0.99m
1:53PM0.75m
2:07AM1.15m
2:44PM1.00m
3:06AM1.31m
3:52PM1.23m
4:26AM1.39m
5:19PM1.33m
6:01AM1.26m
6:46PM1.23m
7:21AM0.93m
7:53PM1.00m
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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).

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.

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