
Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, N swell with 608 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Bamburgh area. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions, so patience is the name of the game.
The first recommendation isn't until the morning of September 16th, so we’ve got a solid week of waiting. Up until then, it’s mostly tiny waves—under 2ft—with poor conditions and zero energy. You’ll be staring at a lake. Even the wind that’s offshore is just blowing over nothing.
Now, on Wednesday the 16th, things finally switch. We’re getting a pulse of new swell, with waves hitting 7ft early and 7ft in the afternoon. This is a solid, meaty swell from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit jumbled and fast. The combined energy is moderate-to-strong (552 in the morning, 576 in the afternoon), so there’s some power behind it. But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-onshore, creating chop. It’s not going to be clean. This is really for experienced surfers only; that 6ft+ range is no place for beginners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, sitting at 58°.
After that single little spike, the rest of the 16-day window is a frustrating blur of weak, knee-high slop with energy readings barely cracking double digits. You get a few days with offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The longest period we see is 18 seconds on the 22nd, which would be a beautiful groundswell, but the wave height is only 0.3ft – a complete tease.
The best of a bad bunch might be the tail end, on September 25th. Friday morning we’ve got 2ft, and the afternoon bumps up to 2ft from the north with a nice 11-second period. The wind is offshore from the southwest, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is 57 and then 114 – still weak to moderate. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’d be scratching for a waist-high roller. If you’re desperate, that’s your window, but don’t expect much.
Sign off: Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NW 4 | N 7 | S 3 | SW 3 | SE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 5 | N 11 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
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24 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 551 | 576 | 264 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:11PM4.41m | 3:15AM4.74m | 3:51PM4.55m | 3:56AM4.87m | 4:28PM4.58m | 4:34AM4.87m | 5:03PM4.51m | 5:12AM4.73m | 5:37PM4.35m | 5:50AM4.49m | 6:10PM4.12m | 6:28AM4.16m | 6:44PM3.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.57m | 9:40AM-0.14m | 9:52PM0.41m | 10:17AM-0.19m | 10:27PM0.33m | 10:51AM-0.09m | 11:01PM0.35m | 11:25AM0.14m | 11:34PM0.45m | 11:57AM0.45m | 00:08AM0.63m | 12:31PM0.81m | 00:43AM0.88m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 7 | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | NNE 8 |
24 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | 264 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | SE 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | S 5 | N 16 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — |
— | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | N 8 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 2 | W 3 | NW 4 | SW 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
2 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 551 | 576 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 239 | 349 | 174 | 471 | 299 | 349 | 314 | 323 | 253 | 314 | 251 | 230 | 132 | 228 | 230 | 174 | 887 | 380 | 52 | 80 | 24 |
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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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