Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what we’ve got for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a rough looking period. The first week is a total write-off, and the second week doesn’t offer much more. We’re staring at a long gap with no surf worth mentioning.
From Thursday morning the 23rd through to the end of July, it’s all tiny, weak, and messy. We’re looking at waves under 2ft, with short, weak periods under 8 seconds. The combined energy is pathetic, barely cracking 30 (32) at best, and mostly down in the single digits. Winds are all over the place, but rarely doing us any favors – cross-on, cross, or just too strong. Even when we get a clean offshore, the swell is simply too small to do anything with. It’s a real grim run.
The first hint of something that might be worth a look doesn't show up until the very end of the period. On Saturday morning, the 1st of August, we get a bit of a bump. The swell picks up to 2ft from the east, with a 7-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 92. The wind is offshore from the southwest at 15 mph, which will keep it clean. The afternoon looks similar, with a 3ft swell from the ESE and a moderate energy of 104, still with clean cross-offshore winds. It’s not a classic Bamburgh day, but it’s the first sign of life in a long, dead stretch.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The first week of August is filled with small, weak, cross-shore slop. The swell barely reaches 3ft, the periods are short, and the energy levels are low. The winds are mostly cross-shore or onshore, keeping things choppy and uninviting.
So, the one standout, if you can call it that, is the 1st of August. It’s the only day with a bit of size and clean winds. But even then, it’s small and not very powerful. For a beginner, those 2ft waves are fine, but there’s nothing here for anyone looking for a proper wave. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.
It’s a bleak outlook, lads. A long, dry spell with only one flicker of potential right at the end. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because it can’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 49 | 55 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:31AM3.41m | 11:09PM3.26m | 11:41AM3.30m | 00:15AM3.28m | 12:49PM3.33m | 1:15AM3.39m | 1:48PM3.46m | 2:06AM3.59m | 2:37PM3.62m | 2:50AM3.82m | 3:18PM3.77m | 3:28AM4.04m | 3:56PM3.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM1.51m | 5:16AM1.61m | 5:59PM1.60m | 6:35AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.54m | 7:38AM1.36m | 8:01PM1.39m | 8:27AM1.13m | 8:43PM1.21m | 9:08AM0.89m | 9:20PM1.03m | 9:45AM0.66m | 9:54PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 49 | 55 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 5 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | SE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 17 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 1268 | 239 | 693 | 960 | 880 | 656 | 656 | 253 | 323 | 480 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 132 | 239 | 251 | 124 | 316 | 347 | 251 |
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