Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, old Rusty here, and I’ve got to level with you about Bamburgh. It’s gonna be a tough one for the next couple of weeks. We’re staring at a real dry spell with flat, weak, and messy conditions. Don’t rush to get the wetsuit on.

Starting now, on Friday the 3rd of July, it’s hopeless. You’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the north with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a pathetic 33, and a 25 km/h west cross-off wind isn’t doing it any favors. The water temp is 57°, which is about normal for the time of year. Saturday and Sunday are even worse, with swell barely reaching 1 ft. A 35 km/h offshore wind on Saturday just means a blowy day with no rideable waves.

This flat pattern holds all the way through to Friday the 17th of July. We’re looking at a good two-week gap with nothing worth paddling for. The energy numbers stay in the single or low double digits most days. Even on Thursday the 9th of July morning, when it’s glassy with zero wind, the swell is only 2 ft from the north with an 8-second period – barely a ripple. On the 10th, a 2 ft southeast windswell with a 4-second period and 20 energy rolls in. That’s not a wave, that’s a bathtub.

Finally, on Friday the 17th of July morning, things perk up a little. You’ve got a 3 ft swell from the ESE, a 5-second period, and energy of 38. The wind is a light 10 km/h cross-off from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. By the afternoon, it builds to 4 ft from the ESE, period still 5 seconds, with energy jumping to 73. The wind goes nearly flat at 5 km/h from the southeast – that’s glassy. Just keep in mind, it’s still a weak, short-period windswell.

Into Saturday the 18th of July morning, still surfable but ordinary. You’ll see 2 ft from the ESE with a 6-second period and 57 energy, glassy with almost no wind from the east. The afternoon drops back to 2 ft and 36 energy, still glassy with light rain. That Saturday morning is probably your only real chance to get a few grovelly ones.

If you’re looking for the best of a bad run, it’s got to be Friday the 17th afternoon. That 4 ft ESE swell with glassy conditions is your best bet. For a beginner spot like Bamburgh, that’s actually rideable. It’ll be soft and a bit weak, but clean. No crowds at all, so you’ll have the place to yourself.

Bottom line: this is a classic flat spell for Bamburgh. It’s not unusual to see a blank run like this. Hang in there – forecasts change, but for now, don’t hold your breath until the 17th.

Rusty.

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