Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bamburgh.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no real options.

We start off on Friday the 31st of July. There’s a tiny 1.0 ft swell from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the wave energy is barely a whisper at 12. It’s just not enough to get excited about. Honestly, this is a flat spell.

Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are even worse, with swell dropping to 0.7 ft. The wind gets strong on Saturday, hitting 30 km/h (19 mph) from the west, which is a cross-off, but there’s nothing to ride. The energy is at 7 or 8. It’s a write-off.

The following week, from Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 6th, we see a bit more size, but the quality is terrible. The swell builds to 5 ft by Tuesday the 4th, with a combined energy of 291, but it’s coming from the east with a period of just 5-7 seconds. The wind is cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. This is a classic case of "more water, less shape." It’s not surfable for a beginner, and it’s not fun for anyone else.

We finally get a glimpse of something on Friday the 7th of August. The morning brings a glassy, clean 3 ft swell from the north-northeast. The wind is dead calm, glassy. The energy is still low at 89. It’s surfable, but “very ordinary” is the word. If you’re desperate, you could get a few soft ones, but it’s not a standout.

Saturday the 8th of August morning is similar – glassy, 4 ft swell from the east-southeast with a short period. The energy is 77. It’s clean, but the swell is weak and short-period. It’s a slight improvement.

Now, here’s the only real standout in the whole forecast. Come Tuesday the 11th of August, we see a pulse of energy. The afternoon shows a 6 ft north swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 798 – that’s a solid, moderate push. The wind is cross-off from the south-southeast, which should keep it clean. This is the best on offer, but it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it. It’s a promising but less certain call. The 6 ft is getting into the territory where it’s too big for beginners, but it’s a fun size for an intermediate surfer.

Wednesday the 12th of August keeps it going with a 4 ft north-northeast swell, with offshore winds from the southwest. The energy is 176. It’s clean, but the wave energy is weaker. It’s a follow-up day that could be worth a look if the Tuesday delivers.

After that, from Thursday the 13th of August onwards, the size drops back down to under 3 ft, and the winds turn cross-off again, but the energy is too low. The run fizzles out.

So, to sum it up: a long, dry spell until the 11th and 12th of August. That’s your best shot. The water temperature is 59°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Keep your eyes on that Tuesday the 11th. It’s the only time the numbers line up for a decent session.

Rusty.

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