Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell coming up for Bamburgh. The whole 16-day window looks pretty quiet, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-shore breezes.
Things start off weak on Monday the 10th with a tiny 1ft north-northwest swell, but it’s crossed up and messy. Tuesday the 11th isn’t much better, with a 2ft north swell picking up a bit of energy, but it's all chop. Wednesday morning the 12th is the closest we get to a highlight. You might find a clean little wave with the S wind going light, showing 3ft from the southeast with a period of 6 seconds. It'll be surfable but very ordinary – one for a longboard or a foiler if you're desperate for a paddle. After that, it just fades out again. We’ve got glassy conditions early on Saturday the 15th, but with a 1ft northeast swell, there's just no push.
From then on, it's a parade of tiny, poor conditions right through to the end of the period on Tuesday the 25th of August. Most days show swell under 2ft and barely any energy. There are no real standouts for a proper surf. For a spot like Bamburgh, it’s just one of those blank runs that happens. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no worries there.
Stay tuned, it tends not to stay this flat forever. - Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | N 9 | ESE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 40 | 58 | 76 | 73 | 139 | 54 | 38 | 54 | 33 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 42 | 27 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:34PM3.90m | 1:55AM4.05m | 2:34PM4.17m | 2:47AM4.41m | 3:26PM4.40m | 3:34AM4.70m | 4:12PM4.54m | 4:18AM4.89m | 4:55PM4.57m | 5:00AM4.93m | 5:36PM4.49m | 5:41AM4.83m | 6:15PM4.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21AM0.93m | 7:53PM1.00m | 8:23AM0.52m | 8:46PM0.76m | 9:14AM0.14m | 9:32PM0.57m | 10:00AM-0.13m | 10:13PM0.44m | 10:42AM-0.26m | 10:52PM0.40m | 11:21AM-0.22m | 11:30PM0.45m | 11:59AM-0.03m | 00:07AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 40 | 58 | 76 | 73 | 75 | 54 | 19 | 54 | 33 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 42 | 27 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 10 | SE 5 | N 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 49 | 31 | — | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 9 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 29 | 139 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 321 | 124 | 66 | 349 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 251 | 10 | 10 | 477 | 471 | 376 | 394 | 356 | 314 | 307 | 14 |
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