Bamburgh Surf Break

Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.62° N 1.72° W

Issued: 6 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
13.4° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you: I've combed through the next 16 days for Bamburgh, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The surf outlook is a proper struggle. From now all the way through to the end of the window on July 19th, every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. The combined swell energy is weak, barely ever cracking into double digits (mostly between 1 and 53). We're looking at a long, flat, and frustrating gap with no real surf to speak of. For an area like this, a blank run this long isn't unusual but it stings every time.

Right, let's break down the nothing we've got. Starting on Saturday, July 4th, you've got a scrap of swell from the NNE, only 1 ft and a short period of 6 seconds. Wind is howling from the WSW at 16 mph, so it's not even clean. The wave energy is a measly 8, so just leave the board in the car.

Sunday the 5th is even worse, with 0.7 ft swell and a light cross-shore breeze. Monday and Tuesday are similarly bleak, with tiny 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft waves. The afternoons on Tuesday the 7th show a flicker of life with a 10-second period, but the height is still only 0.7 ft and the energy barely hits 8. Not worth a paddle.

The pattern barely improves. Through the middle of the week and into the second week, from July 8th to the 18th, the swell heights creep up to a max of 2 ft, but the period is often short (5-7 seconds) and the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore, creating choppy, lumpy conditions. The energy hits a peak of 53 on the morning of July 12th, but it's onshore wind from the NE at 9 mph, so it's gonna be a mess. For beginners, the size is fine, but the quality is garbage.

Even the final days, July 18th and 19th, offer no hope. The swell stays at 2 to 2 ft, but the period is short and the winds aren't cooperating.

Honestly, there are no standouts, no hidden gems. If the wind were offshore and the swell had some length to it, a small day at Bamburgh could be a fun beginner wave. But that's not the forecast. This setup is so underwhelming, with persistent onshore flow and weak energy, it honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer over most of this period. Keep the wetsuit dry, read a book, and maybe check back once the charts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

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
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)
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.6
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
8
6
8
16
51
19
16
9
14
13
11
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
40
W
30
W
10
NNW
20
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
W
40
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
10
NNW
15
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
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
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:30
4:31
4:31
4:33
4:33
4:35
4:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:51
9:51
9:50
9:49
9:47
9:46
9:45
 mm
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
16
16
18
18
17
20
19
21
22
19
21
20
19
20
19
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
12
12
12
15
14
14
12
17
14
17
19
16
20
18
17
18
16
13
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.6
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
ESE
4
Energy kJ
7
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
8
6
8
15
51
19
16
8
14
13
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
4
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
1
16
3
4
9
3
1
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
1
5
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
3
0.8
W
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.4
ESE
3
Energy kJ
5
19
8
8
12
7
16
6
8
3
1
2
5
6
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
347
684
340
314
347
347
314
252
473
253
253
230
251
230
64
251
255
251
251
252
251
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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