Bamburgh Surf Break

Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.62° N 1.72° W

Issued: 12 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
11.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Bamburgh surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SE swell with 29 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.3
E
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
22
20
11
21
13
4
2
1
1
2
2
3
10
19
11
10
6
6
5
2
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
SW
10
SSW
25
W
20
W
10
WSW
5
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
ENE
20
E
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:21PM4.32m
6:27AM4.53m
7:16PM4.11m
7:20AM4.38m
8:12PM3.88m
8:15AM4.17m
9:10PM3.70m
9:12AM3.94m
10:07PM3.56m
10:13AM3.74m
11:05PM3.50m
11:16AM3.61m
00:00AM3.50m
Low Tide
12:00PM0.01m
00:16AM0.75m
12:52PM0.13m
1:05AM0.96m
1:46PM0.34m
1:57AM1.18m
2:41PM0.59m
2:53AM1.36m
3:39PM0.84m
3:56AM1.48m
4:41PM1.05m
5:04AM1.52m
5:43PM1.19m
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part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:53
9:53
9:53
9:53
 mm
2
Temp °C
18
19
18
21
19
17
19
20
16
17
16
17
20
22
21
22
23
19
13
13
13
Feels °C
15
17
16
18
16
16
14
16
13
13
12
15
19
20
21
20
21
20
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
38
22
20
11
21
13
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
19
11
10
4
2
5
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
6
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
6
6
6
6
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
4
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
SE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
1
SE
5
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
2
1
7
19
1
1
2
2
3
10
45
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
299
299
321
347
249
351
360
258
347
300
336
286
307
347
24
436
354
251
251
251
251
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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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