Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, N swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The surf forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch for surf around Bamburgh. We’ve got a long stretch of barely a ripple. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the 10th of August, the swell drops off to virtually nothing. You’re looking at waves under 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross, cross-off, or even cross-on. It’s not going to be worth your time. The combined energy is barely registering (mostly under 100), which tells you there’s no real push.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 11th of August. Tuesday morning, the swell picks up to 5ft from the NNE, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a short period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. The combined energy climbs to 175 (moderate). Tuesday afternoon is the best bet in the whole run. The swell tops out at 5ft from the north, with light, glassy conditions. That’s a major positive. The energy hits 245 (moderate). It’s still a short period (7 seconds), so it won’t be the best shape, but those glassy conditions will make it feel a lot better than it looks on paper. This is a standout for consistency and clean conditions, but keep in mind the short period means it won’t have that long, drawn-out feel.
Wednesday the 12th of August morning is still decent, with 4ft from the NNE and glassy conditions, though the energy drops back to 128 (moderate). The rest of the week after that fades back into small, weak waves.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a crazy cold snap.
So, the call: if you’ve got to paddle, hold out for Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon. That’s the one window where the glassy wind meets a bit of size. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only real chance we get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 9 |
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 kJ | 15 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 72 | 89 | 53 | 78 | 50 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:56PM3.90m | 4:03AM4.24m | 4:31PM3.99m | 4:36AM4.38m | 5:05PM4.04m | 5:08AM4.45m | 5:38PM4.05m | 5:40AM4.44m | 6:11PM4.02m | 6:14AM4.37m | 6:47PM3.96m | 6:51AM4.23m | 7:26PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.66m | 9:54PM0.88m | 10:21AM0.48m | 10:26PM0.78m | 10:54AM0.35m | 10:59PM0.73m | 11:27AM0.29m | 11:32PM0.73m | 12:00PM0.31m | 00:05AM0.77m | 12:34PM0.39m | 00:41AM0.87m | 1:11PM0.54m | 1:21AM0.99m | |||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 72 | 89 | 53 | 29 | 28 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | N 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 10 | N 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 10 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | W 3 | NW 4 | — | SSE 2 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 15 | 14 | 78 | 50 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 251 | 299 | 347 | 347 | 307 | 347 | 563 | 350 | 662 | 664 | 314 | 314 | 338 | 356 | 298 | 356 | 232 | 380 | 380 | 68 |
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