
Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, N swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming down the line for Bamburgh.
Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch ahead. We've got a whole bunch of days with nothing going on – tiny surf and not much to get excited about. The first real glimpse of anything happens around Friday, July 17th, so there's a long dry spell before that.
The water temp is sitting at about 56°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.
Up until the 17th, it's all small, weak scraps. We're talking waves mostly under 2 ft with low energy readings – you'll see single-digit numbers for combined energy (like 8, 3, 19), which is next to nothing. Winds are a mixed bag, but it doesn't matter when there's no swell to push.
The standout moment, if you can call it that, lands on Friday, July 17th. The morning shows a little bump of swell from the ENE at 3 ft with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy creeps up to 86 (still moderate, but the best we've got). That's about as good as it gets – small but clean, so maybe a longboard or a foamie session for the beginners. It's a fairly consistent break so it should offer a few waves even when it's small. The afternoon of the 17th gets a bit more energy (95) but the wind swings onshore, chopping it up.
Saturday, July 18th afternoon has a moment of glassy conditions with a 1 ft swell from the east, but it's tiny and the energy is low at 19. It'll be clean but gutless.
Look, for the next two weeks, the pickings are slim. Friday the 17th morning is your best bet for a clean, small wave. Otherwise, you're waiting for a miracle or for the forecast to change. If you're desperate, a kite might get you moving on the 17th afternoon, but for a paddle, it's a waiting game.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 |
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7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:42PM3.72m | 6:43AM4.10m | 7:22PM3.66m | 7:22AM4.00m | 8:05PM3.60m | 8:07AM3.89m | 8:55PM3.56m | 9:00AM3.77m | 9:52PM3.54m | 10:03AM3.70m | 10:56PM3.56m | 11:15AM3.71m | 00:01AM3.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.60m | 00:31AM1.05m | 1:06PM0.66m | 1:10AM1.15m | 1:45PM0.74m | 1:53AM1.26m | 2:30PM0.84m | 2:43AM1.35m | 3:22PM0.94m | 3:44AM1.41m | 4:26PM1.02m | 4:56AM1.37m | 5:39PM1.04m | ||||||||
4:30 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 |
7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | SE 3 | — | NNE 11 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 8 |
1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — |
4 | 17 | 8 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 684 | 323 | 314 | 347 | 347 | 314 | 503 | 314 | 314 | 347 | 251 | 230 | 230 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 323 | 340 | 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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