Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the start of this period is a tough one. We’re looking at a dry spell with no real surf to speak of until the end of the first week. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is small and weak. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off doing something else.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday, August 28th in the morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the east, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the west. The wave energy is moderate (139), and it’s clean. It’s surfable, but just barely. The water is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year.
We get another little bump on Saturday, September 5th. That Saturday morning is the standout of the whole forecast. We’re looking at a 5ft south-easterly swell with a short period of 6 seconds, which means it’s windswell, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the west. The wave energy jumps up to a strong 357, and it’s clean. This is the best we’re going to see – a solid, clean day at Bamburgh.
After that, it drops off again. The second week is a real struggle. There’s some wind and a bit of movement, but the swell is tiny and the conditions are poor. We get a bit of a north-east swell on Wednesday, September 10th, with a 4ft swell and a moderate energy of 290, but it’s blown out by a fresh breeze. A couple of days before that, on Tuesday, September 9th, we actually have a strong offshore wind, but the swell is only 0.6ft to 3ft, so it’s not worth the paddle.
So, the one true standout is that Saturday morning on September 5th. Everything else is a write-off or just barely surfable. It’s a classic case of a few good hours in a long, flat period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 67 | 66 | 91 | 128 | 138 | 186 | 74 | 61 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 45 | 49 | 62 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:02AM4.14m | 3:32PM4.00m | 3:35AM4.38m | 4:04PM4.17m | 4:06AM4.55m | 4:35PM4.28m | 4:38AM4.64m | 5:06PM4.33m | 5:11AM4.63m | 5:39PM4.30m | 5:46AM4.54m | 6:14PM4.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM1.01m | 9:22AM0.52m | 9:29PM0.80m | 9:54AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.64m | 10:25AM0.13m | 10:32PM0.53m | 10:57AM0.07m | 11:05PM0.49m | 11:29AM0.11m | 11:38PM0.51m | 12:04PM0.26m | 00:14AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 67 | — | — | 128 | 138 | 186 | 74 | 61 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 45 | 49 | 62 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | SSE 5 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 3 | SE 6 | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 38 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 9 | SE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | WSW 2 | SSE 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 73 | — | 66 | 91 | — | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 136 | 255 | 298 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 380 | 341 | 307 | 298 | 230 | 228 | 228 | 228 | 333 | 565 | 26 |
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