Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be real with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. This stretch is going to be a test of patience, with a whole lot of flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions to wade through.
The opening days are a write-off. Through Thursday the 21st, we've got a fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy surf. It's just not worth getting wet for. The swell is there, but it's junky and blown out.
There’s a window on Saturday the 22nd where the wind drops to a light breeze, but the surf is still only around 5ft and marked as marginal. It’s a cross-shore wind, so it won’t be clean, just small wind ripples. Not exactly inspiring, is it?
Then we hit a proper dead spell. From Sunday the 23rd through to the end of the month, we're looking at small, weak surf. The energy just dies. Most of it is below 3ft and the combined energy readings are weak, sometimes in the double digits. It's a big old lull. There's a tiny blip on Sunday morning the 23rd, with a clean 3ft wave, but it's very ordinary. Then on Monday the 31st, there’s a moment of glassy conditions with a 3ft wave, but again, it's just nothing to get excited about.
Here's the one and only flash of hope, a true standout in the gloom. It’s on Friday the 21st morning, when the swell bumps up to 7ft with a period of 8 seconds. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, ruining any chance of it being any good. It's a tease, a big lumpy mess.
Our only real spot, Bamburgh, is a beginner-friendly beach break that's fairly consistent, but it's just not happening in this window. There are no good, clean, rideable waves on offer. I hate to say it, but if you're wanting to get your daily surf fix, you might be better off checking if the conditions are more suited for a kite. The setup just looks more interesting for that than for paddle surfing.
For most of the period, the water temp is around 59°, about normal for this time of year. So, a wetsuit is still your best friend.
We have to wait for Tuesday the 1st of September and beyond for a change, but even then, it's not looking promising. A small, short-period SE swell shows up, but it's crossed up. It’s all a bit hopeless right now. The forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but as it stands, stay patient and keep the board in the car.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 277 | 373 | 614 | 361 | 313 | 396 | 336 | 199 | 116 | 87 | 44 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 42 | 92 | 141 | 55 | 53 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:07PM3.26m | 9:45AM3.23m | 10:18PM3.08m | 11:09AM3.09m | 11:42PM3.09m | 12:30PM3.15m | 00:53AM3.28m | 1:33PM3.34m | 1:46AM3.56m | 2:19PM3.57m | 2:27AM3.86m | 2:58PM3.80m | 3:02AM4.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM1.44m | 2:58AM1.53m | 3:38PM1.73m | 4:19AM1.71m | 5:16PM1.85m | 6:08AM1.67m | 6:48PM1.73m | 7:23AM1.43m | 7:43PM1.50m | 8:11AM1.13m | 8:23PM1.25m | 8:48AM0.81m | 8:57PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 373 | — | 361 | 313 | 396 | 336 | 199 | 116 | 87 | 44 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 55 | 53 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 5 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 160 | 277 | — | 614 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 14 | 42 | 92 | 141 | — | 43 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 1066 | 251 | 363 | 52 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 10 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 358 | 383 | 136 | 340 | 132 | 0 |
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