Bamburgh surfForecast / North East England / UK

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Bamburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
7.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
1.6
NNE
1.6
NE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
E
0.7
E
0.4
ESE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.4
NE
1.7
NE
1.9
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)655444766777665878998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)271035862219419629020010735142672200353578475302
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
WSW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
N
20
NNW
30
NNE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
15
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
20
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54AM
4.64
4:07PM
4.84
4:33AM
4.66
4:51PM
4.81
5:13AM
4.57
5:38PM
4.64
5:57AM
4.38
6:30PM
4.35
6:47AM
4.12
7:30PM
3.99
7:45AM
3.85
8:42PM
3.66
8:57AM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
0.21
10:24PM
-0.07
10:41AM
0.11
11:05PM
0.08
11:23AM
0.14
11:49PM
0.37
12:09PM
0.29
12:36AM
0.73
1:01PM
0.53
1:29AM
1.13
2:05PM
0.81
2:36AM
1.48
3:27PM
1.01
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-5:56--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41-
Sunset--8:16--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:27--8:29
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-13---12-------------
Temp. °C1010108910997777766677699
Feels °C (?)534136520012400002023
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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.

Bamburgh is 23 km (14 miles) from Boulmer. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boulmer. Boulmer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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