Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s been a tough stretch here at Bamburgh. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s just no good surf on offer. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the 17th of August, and honestly, even then it’s a struggle. We’ve got a run of tiny, weak, messy conditions that just aren’t going to get you excited.
Let’s start from the top. On Monday the 17th, we’re looking at a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 4 (weak energy), and the wind is onshore or cross-shore, making it poor. Water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is about average for the time of year here – nothing unusual.
Tuesday the 18th is more of the same – still 0.7 ft, winds are cross-off which cleans things up, but the swell is just too small. Wednesday the 19th nudges up to 2 ft from the north-northeast, period still short at 8 seconds, energy only 45 (weak), but with a cross-off wind in the morning, it’s clean. But that’s about it – still not rideable.
Thursday the 20th sees a jump in size – 7 ft from the north, period 7 seconds, energy hits 439 (moderate). That’s a bit of a pulse, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. For a beach break like Bamburgh, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The swell is too big for beginners, and the conditions are messy. Friday the 21st is similar, with 5 ft to 5 ft and still cross-onshore.
Saturday the 22nd drops to 4 ft, cross-shore winds, and the energy is down to 187 (moderate). Still not great. Sunday the 23rd has a tiny 4 ft with a short period of 6 seconds, energy 101 (moderate), and cross-off wind in the morning cleaning it up, but it’s just not enough.
From the 24th of August onward, the swell really fades. We’ve got days of 2 ft, 2 ft, 1 ft, and even 1.0 ft with periods barely cracking 7 seconds. The energy drops into the weak range – single and double digits. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of Tuesday the 25th with 1 ft and glassy conditions, but it’s too small. Wednesday the 26th morning has a gentle offshore wind and 1 ft – clean but tiny.
The 27th and 28th see a slight uptick – 3 ft to 4 ft, period still short, energy moderate at 173 to 194, but winds are variable. Still not good enough to call it a session.
The last few days of August and into September 1st are all small, weak, and mostly clean but not rideable. The final entry on September 1st has a laughable 0.3 ft.
Look, Bamburgh is a fairly consistent spot, but this 16-day window is a blank one. The good news is it tends not to stay poor for long around here, and forecasts can change. But for now, keep your board in the car and wait for a better pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 43 | 107 | 439 | 486 | 404 | 338 | 277 | 202 | 187 | 144 | 109 | 101 | 140 | 108 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:53PM4.09m | 7:03AM4.26m | 7:32PM3.81m | 7:47AM3.89m | 8:15PM3.52m | 8:39AM3.52m | 9:07PM3.26m | 9:45AM3.23m | 10:18PM3.08m | 11:09AM3.09m | 11:42PM3.09m | 12:30PM3.15m | 00:53AM3.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.29m | 00:44AM0.76m | 1:12PM0.67m | 1:22AM1.00m | 1:51PM1.06m | 2:05AM1.26m | 2:36PM1.44m | 2:58AM1.53m | 3:38PM1.73m | 4:19AM1.71m | 5:16PM1.85m | 6:08AM1.67m | 6:48PM1.73m | ||||||||
5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 4 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 43 | — | — | — | 404 | 338 | 277 | 202 | 187 | 144 | 109 | 101 | 140 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | — | — | 107 | 439 | 486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 286 | 358 | 351 | 228 | 228 | 289 | 251 | 251 | 481 | 83 | 70 | 70 | 62 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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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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